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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,117.82, 346,527.12 and 151,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,117.82, 346,527.12 and 151,992.16 is: 227,889.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,117.82 : 346,527.12 = 151,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,117.82/346,527.12 = 151,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,117.82x = 346,527.12 × 151,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,117.82x = 52,669,405,467.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,669,405,467.38/231,117.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,889.85

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