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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,623.40, 346,851.90 and 152,308.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,623.40, 346,851.90 and 152,308.20 is: 228,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,623.40 : 346,851.90 = 152,308.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,623.40/346,851.90 = 152,308.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,623.40x = 346,851.90 × 152,308.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,623.40x = 52,828,388,555.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,828,388,555.58/231,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,078.81

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