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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,290.45, 348,200.33 and 157,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,290.45, 348,200.33 and 157,418.10 is: 235,967.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,290.45 : 348,200.33 = 157,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,290.45/348,200.33 = 157,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,290.45x = 348,200.33 × 157,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,290.45x = 54,813,033,580.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,813,033,580.88/232,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,967.66

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