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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,156.43, 348,234.64 and 153,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,156.43, 348,234.64 and 153,252.20 is: 229,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,156.43 : 348,234.64 = 153,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,156.43/348,234.64 = 153,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,156.43x = 348,234.64 × 153,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,156.43x = 53,367,726,045.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,367,726,045.71/232,156.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,878.30

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