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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,088.70, 347,542.20 and 152,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,088.70, 347,542.20 and 152,963.04 is: 229,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,088.70 : 347,542.20 = 152,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,088.70/347,542.20 = 152,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,088.70x = 347,542.20 × 152,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,088.70x = 53,161,111,440.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,161,111,440.29/232,088.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,055.15

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