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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,954.03, 347,340.40 and 152,828.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,954.03, 347,340.40 and 152,828.37 is: 228,853.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,954.03 : 347,340.40 = 152,828.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,954.03/347,340.40 = 152,828.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,954.03x = 347,340.40 × 152,828.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,954.03x = 53,083,467,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,083,467,644.74/231,954.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,853.40

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