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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,000.80, 348,001.20 and 153,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,000.80, 348,001.20 and 153,268.80 is: 229,903.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,000.80 : 348,001.20 = 153,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,000.80/348,001.20 = 153,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,000.80x = 348,001.20 × 153,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,000.80x = 53,337,726,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,337,726,322.56/232,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,903.20

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