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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,152.32, 348,228.54 and 153,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,152.32, 348,228.54 and 153,248.04 is: 229,872.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,152.32 : 348,228.54 = 153,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,152.32/348,228.54 = 153,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,152.32x = 348,228.54 × 153,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,152.32x = 53,365,341,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,365,341,227.06/232,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,872.10

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