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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,181.01, 348,271.50 and 153,276.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,181.01, 348,271.50 and 153,276.78 is: 229,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,181.01 : 348,271.50 = 153,276.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,181.01/348,271.50 = 153,276.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,181.01x = 348,271.50 × 153,276.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,181.01x = 53,381,934,085.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,381,934,085.77/232,181.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,915.16

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