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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,287.45, 348,195.83 and 157,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,287.45, 348,195.83 and 157,415.10 is: 235,963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,287.45 : 348,195.83 = 157,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,287.45/348,195.83 = 157,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,287.45x = 348,195.83 × 157,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,287.45x = 54,811,280,611.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,811,280,611.96/232,287.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,963.16

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