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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,116.82, 346,525.62 and 151,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,116.82, 346,525.62 and 151,991.16 is: 227,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,116.82 : 346,525.62 = 151,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,116.82/346,525.62 = 151,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,116.82x = 346,525.62 × 151,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,116.82x = 52,668,830,953.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,668,830,953.52/231,116.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,888.35

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