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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,355.70, 515,033.55 and 156,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,355.70, 515,033.55 and 156,731.70 is: 235,097.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,355.70 : 515,033.55 = 156,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,355.70/515,033.55 = 156,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,355.70x = 515,033.55 × 156,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,355.70x = 80,722,083,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,722,083,848.54/343,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,097.55

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