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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,143.40, 349,715.10 and 158,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,143.40, 349,715.10 and 158,493.80 is: 237,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,143.40 : 349,715.10 = 158,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,143.40/349,715.10 = 158,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,143.40x = 349,715.10 × 158,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,143.40x = 55,427,675,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,427,675,116.38/233,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,740.70

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