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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,953.16, 347,338.98 and 152,827.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,953.16, 347,338.98 and 152,827.56 is: 228,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,953.16 : 347,338.98 = 152,827.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,953.16/347,338.98 = 152,827.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,953.16x = 347,338.98 × 152,827.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,953.16x = 53,082,968,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,082,968,806.29/231,953.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,852.10

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