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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,289.70, 348,199.20 and 157,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,289.70, 348,199.20 and 157,417.36 is: 235,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,289.70 : 348,199.20 = 157,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,289.70/348,199.20 = 157,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,289.70x = 348,199.20 × 157,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,289.70x = 54,812,598,818.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,812,598,818.11/232,289.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,966.55

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