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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,060.30, 346,590.45 and 154,952.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,060.30, 346,590.45 and 154,952.70 is: 232,429.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,060.30 : 346,590.45 = 154,952.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,060.30/346,590.45 = 154,952.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,060.30x = 346,590.45 × 154,952.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,060.30x = 53,705,126,021.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,705,126,021.72/231,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,429.05

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