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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,973.13, 347,710.93 and 151,980.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,973.13, 347,710.93 and 151,980.87 is: 227,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,973.13 : 347,710.93 = 151,980.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,973.13/347,710.93 = 151,980.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,973.13x = 347,710.93 × 151,980.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,973.13x = 52,845,410,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,845,410,573.87/231,973.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,808.32

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