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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,359.48, 346,413.13 and 151,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,359.48, 346,413.13 and 151,197.72 is: 226,387.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,359.48 : 346,413.13 = 151,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,359.48/346,413.13 = 151,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,359.48x = 346,413.13 × 151,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,359.48x = 52,376,875,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,376,875,056.07/231,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,387.42

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