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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,927.19, 347,300.13 and 152,801.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,927.19, 347,300.13 and 152,801.53 is: 228,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,927.19 : 347,300.13 = 152,801.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,927.19/347,300.13 = 152,801.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,927.19x = 347,300.13 × 152,801.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,927.19x = 53,067,991,233.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,067,991,233.20/231,927.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,813.15

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