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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,135.41, 348,203.03 and 153,231.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,135.41, 348,203.03 and 153,231.15 is: 229,846.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,135.41 : 348,203.03 = 153,231.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,135.41/348,203.03 = 153,231.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,135.41x = 348,203.03 × 153,231.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,135.41x = 53,355,549,954.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,355,549,954.23/232,135.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,846.67

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