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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,956.43, 347,343.99 and 152,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,956.43, 347,343.99 and 152,830.77 is: 228,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,956.43 : 347,343.99 = 152,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,956.43/347,343.99 = 152,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,956.43x = 347,343.99 × 152,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,956.43x = 53,084,849,446.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,084,849,446.57/231,956.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,856.99

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