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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343,937.90, 515,734.05 and 156,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343,937.90, 515,734.05 and 156,737.90 is: 235,028.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343,937.90 : 515,734.05 = 156,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343,937.90/515,734.05 = 156,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343,937.90x = 515,734.05 × 156,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343,937.90x = 80,835,071,955.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,835,071,955.50/343,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,028.10

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