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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,392.40, 346,505.40 and 152,077.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,392.40, 346,505.40 and 152,077.20 is: 227,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,392.40 : 346,505.40 = 152,077.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,392.40/346,505.40 = 152,077.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,392.40x = 346,505.40 × 152,077.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,392.40x = 52,695,571,016.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,695,571,016.88/231,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,732.51

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