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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,788.74, 349,357.02 and 157,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,788.74, 349,357.02 and 157,730.90 is: 236,714.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,788.74 : 349,357.02 = 157,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,788.74/349,357.02 = 157,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,788.74x = 349,357.02 × 157,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,788.74x = 55,104,397,185.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,104,397,185.92/232,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,714.19

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