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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,034.90, 348,052.35 and 152,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,034.90, 348,052.35 and 152,201.30 is: 228,301.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,034.90 : 348,052.35 = 152,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,034.90/348,052.35 = 152,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,034.90x = 348,052.35 × 152,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,034.90x = 52,974,020,138.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,974,020,138.06/232,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,301.95

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