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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,124.60, 348,186.84 and 153,220.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,124.60, 348,186.84 and 153,220.34 is: 229,830.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,124.60 : 348,186.84 = 153,220.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,124.60/348,186.84 = 153,220.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,124.60x = 348,186.84 × 153,220.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,124.60x = 53,349,306,008.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,349,306,008.33/232,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,830.47

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