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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,971.16, 347,365.98 and 152,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,971.16, 347,365.98 and 152,845.56 is: 228,879.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,971.16 : 347,365.98 = 152,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,971.16/347,365.98 = 152,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,971.16x = 347,365.98 × 152,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,971.16x = 53,093,347,738.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,093,347,738.05/231,971.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,879.09

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