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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,437.71, 345,656.57 and 151,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,437.71, 345,656.57 and 151,533.48 is: 227,300.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,437.71 : 345,656.57 = 151,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,437.71/345,656.57 = 151,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,437.71x = 345,656.57 × 151,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,437.71x = 52,378,543,475.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,378,543,475.51/230,437.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,300.23

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