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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,957.19, 347,345.12 and 152,831.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,957.19, 347,345.12 and 152,831.53 is: 228,858.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,957.19 : 347,345.12 = 152,831.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,957.19/347,345.12 = 152,831.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,957.19x = 347,345.12 × 152,831.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,957.19x = 53,085,283,626.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,085,283,626.75/231,957.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,858.11

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