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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,708.15, 346,979.03 and 152,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,708.15, 346,979.03 and 152,392.95 is: 228,205.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,708.15 : 346,979.03 = 152,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,708.15/346,979.03 = 152,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,708.15x = 346,979.03 × 152,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,708.15x = 52,877,157,207.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,877,157,207.87/231,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,205.86

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