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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,948.40, 347,922.60 and 153,151.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,948.40, 347,922.60 and 153,151.60 is: 229,727.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,948.40 : 347,922.60 = 153,151.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,948.40/347,922.60 = 153,151.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,948.40x = 347,922.60 × 153,151.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,948.40x = 53,284,902,866.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,284,902,866.16/231,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,727.40

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