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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,312.59, 346,786.02 and 151,845.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,312.59, 346,786.02 and 151,845.52 is: 227,648.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,312.59 : 346,786.02 = 151,845.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,312.59/346,786.02 = 151,845.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,312.59x = 346,786.02 × 151,845.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,312.59x = 52,657,901,801.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,657,901,801.70/231,312.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,648.23

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