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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,306.67, 348,386.18 and 157,904.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,306.67, 348,386.18 and 157,904.93 is: 236,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,306.67 : 348,386.18 = 157,904.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,306.67/348,386.18 = 157,904.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,306.67x = 348,386.18 × 157,904.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,306.67x = 55,011,895,447.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,011,895,447.31/232,306.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,807.21

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