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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,956.16, 347,343.48 and 152,830.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,956.16, 347,343.48 and 152,830.56 is: 228,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,956.16 : 347,343.48 = 152,830.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,956.16/347,343.48 = 152,830.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,956.16x = 347,343.48 × 152,830.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,956.16x = 53,084,698,560.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,698,560.75/231,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,856.60

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