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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,819.90, 346,229.85 and 152,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,819.90, 346,229.85 and 152,023.10 is: 228,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,819.90 : 346,229.85 = 152,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,819.90/346,229.85 = 152,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,819.90x = 346,229.85 × 152,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,819.90x = 52,634,935,109.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,634,935,109.54/230,819.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,034.65

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