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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,154.13, 348,231.20 and 153,249.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,154.13, 348,231.20 and 153,249.90 is: 229,874.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,154.13 : 348,231.20 = 153,249.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,154.13/348,231.20 = 153,249.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,154.13x = 348,231.20 × 153,249.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,154.13x = 53,366,395,810.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,366,395,810.63/232,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,874.85

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