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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,270.05, 348,169.77 and 157,397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,270.05, 348,169.77 and 157,397.77 is: 235,937.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,270.05 : 348,169.77 = 157,397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,270.05/348,169.77 = 157,397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,270.05x = 348,169.77 × 157,397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,270.05x = 54,801,145,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,801,145,379.41/232,270.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,937.20

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