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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,537.12, 347,305.34 and 152,076.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,537.12, 347,305.34 and 152,076.72 is: 228,114.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,537.12 : 347,305.34 = 152,076.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,537.12/347,305.34 = 152,076.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,537.12x = 347,305.34 × 152,076.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,537.12x = 52,817,056,945.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,817,056,945.68/231,537.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,114.86

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