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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,966.41, 347,358.94 and 152,840.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,966.41, 347,358.94 and 152,840.75 is: 228,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,966.41 : 347,358.94 = 152,840.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,966.41/347,358.94 = 152,840.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,966.41x = 347,358.94 × 152,840.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,966.41x = 53,090,598,789.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,090,598,789.91/231,966.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,871.93

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