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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,667.40, 346,917.90 and 152,352.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,667.40, 346,917.90 and 152,352.20 is: 228,144.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,667.40 : 346,917.90 = 152,352.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,667.40/346,917.90 = 152,352.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,667.40x = 346,917.90 × 152,352.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,667.40x = 52,853,705,284.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,853,705,284.38/231,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,144.77

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