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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,616.18, 347,423.46 and 152,155.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,616.18, 347,423.46 and 152,155.72 is: 228,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,616.18 : 347,423.46 = 152,155.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,616.18/347,423.46 = 152,155.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,616.18x = 347,423.46 × 152,155.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,616.18x = 52,862,466,701.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,862,466,701.19/231,616.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,233.05

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