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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,137.63, 348,206.56 and 153,233.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,137.63, 348,206.56 and 153,233.42 is: 229,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,137.63 : 348,206.56 = 153,233.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,137.63/348,206.56 = 153,233.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,137.63x = 348,206.56 × 153,233.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,137.63x = 53,356,879,931.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,356,879,931.12/232,137.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,850.20

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