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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,091.80, 346,637.70 and 154,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,091.80, 346,637.70 and 154,984.20 is: 232,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,091.80 : 346,637.70 = 154,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,091.80/346,637.70 = 154,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,091.80x = 346,637.70 × 154,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,091.80x = 53,723,366,624.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,723,366,624.34/231,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,476.30

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