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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,116.56, 348,174.85 and 153,212.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,116.56, 348,174.85 and 153,212.34 is: 229,818.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,116.56 : 348,174.85 = 153,212.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,116.56/348,174.85 = 153,212.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,116.56x = 348,174.85 × 153,212.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,116.56x = 53,344,683,497.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,344,683,497.65/232,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,818.52

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