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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,577.92, 347,366.34 and 152,117.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,577.92, 347,366.34 and 152,117.46 is: 228,175.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,577.92 : 347,366.34 = 152,117.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,577.92/347,366.34 = 152,117.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,577.92x = 347,366.34 × 152,117.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,577.92x = 52,840,485,330.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,840,485,330.30/231,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,175.84

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