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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,964.16, 347,355.57 and 152,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,964.16, 347,355.57 and 152,838.50 is: 228,868.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,964.16 : 347,355.57 = 152,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,964.16/347,355.57 = 152,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,964.16x = 347,355.57 × 152,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,964.16x = 53,089,303,121.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,303,121.81/231,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,868.56

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