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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,163.16, 348,244.74 and 153,258.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,163.16, 348,244.74 and 153,258.90 is: 229,888.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,163.16 : 348,244.74 = 153,258.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,163.16/348,244.74 = 153,258.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,163.16x = 348,244.74 × 153,258.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,163.16x = 53,371,605,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,371,605,783.19/232,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,888.35

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