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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,123.10, 348,184.59 and 153,218.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,123.10, 348,184.59 and 153,218.84 is: 229,828.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,123.10 : 348,184.59 = 153,218.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,123.10/348,184.59 = 153,218.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,123.10x = 348,184.59 × 153,218.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,123.10x = 53,348,438,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,348,438,985.68/232,123.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,828.22

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