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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,115.56, 348,173.35 and 153,211.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,115.56, 348,173.35 and 153,211.34 is: 229,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,115.56 : 348,173.35 = 153,211.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,115.56/348,173.35 = 153,211.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,115.56x = 348,173.35 × 153,211.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,115.56x = 53,344,105,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,344,105,505.79/232,115.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,817.02

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