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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,927.69, 347,300.88 and 152,802.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,927.69, 347,300.88 and 152,802.03 is: 228,813.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,927.69 : 347,300.88 = 152,802.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,927.69/347,300.88 = 152,802.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,927.69x = 347,300.88 × 152,802.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,927.69x = 53,068,279,484.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,068,279,484.79/231,927.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,813.90

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