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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,973.52, 347,711.49 and 151,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,973.52, 347,711.49 and 151,981.25 is: 227,808.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,973.52 : 347,711.49 = 151,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,973.52/347,711.49 = 151,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,973.52x = 347,711.49 × 151,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,973.52x = 52,845,625,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,845,625,151.01/231,973.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,808.87

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