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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,395.70, 515,093.55 and 156,771.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,395.70, 515,093.55 and 156,771.70 is: 235,157.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,395.70 : 515,093.55 = 156,771.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,395.70/515,093.55 = 156,771.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,395.70x = 515,093.55 × 156,771.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,395.70x = 80,752,091,492.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,752,091,492.54/343,395.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,157.55

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