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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,625.40, 346,854.90 and 152,310.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,625.40, 346,854.90 and 152,310.20 is: 228,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,625.40 : 346,854.90 = 152,310.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,625.40/346,854.90 = 152,310.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,625.40x = 346,854.90 × 152,310.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,625.40x = 52,829,539,189.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,829,539,189.98/231,625.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,081.80

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