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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,296.04, 348,208.80 and 157,423.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,296.04, 348,208.80 and 157,423.78 is: 235,976.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,296.04 : 348,208.80 = 157,423.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,296.04/348,208.80 = 157,423.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,296.04x = 348,208.80 × 157,423.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,296.04x = 54,816,345,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,816,345,525.26/232,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,976.24

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