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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,920.85, 348,820.50 and 157,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,920.85, 348,820.50 and 157,813.27 is: 236,339.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,920.85 : 348,820.50 = 157,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,920.85/348,820.50 = 157,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,920.85x = 348,820.50 × 157,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,920.85x = 55,048,505,476.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,048,505,476.58/232,920.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,339.96

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