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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,115.06, 348,172.60 and 153,210.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,115.06, 348,172.60 and 153,210.84 is: 229,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,115.06 : 348,172.60 = 153,210.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,115.06/348,172.60 = 153,210.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,115.06x = 348,172.60 × 153,210.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,115.06x = 53,343,816,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,343,816,510.98/232,115.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,816.27

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