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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,129.01, 348,193.61 and 153,224.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,129.01, 348,193.61 and 153,224.78 is: 229,837.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,129.01 : 348,193.61 = 153,224.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,129.01/348,193.61 = 153,224.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,129.01x = 348,193.61 × 153,224.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,129.01x = 53,351,886,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,351,886,782.56/232,129.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,837.23

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