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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,043.32, 346,415.54 and 151,917.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,043.32, 346,415.54 and 151,917.66 is: 227,778.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,043.32 : 346,415.54 = 151,917.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,043.32/346,415.54 = 151,917.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,043.32x = 346,415.54 × 151,917.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,043.32x = 52,626,637,464.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,637,464.85/231,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,778.23

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