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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 348,161.60, 522,247.87 and 158,614.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 348,161.60, 522,247.87 and 158,614.31 is: 237,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348,161.60 : 522,247.87 = 158,614.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348,161.60/522,247.87 = 158,614.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348,161.60x = 522,247.87 × 158,614.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348,161.60x = 82,835,985,716.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,835,985,716.66/348,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,923.96

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