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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,334.10, 347,626.35 and 153,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,334.10, 347,626.35 and 153,602.10 is: 229,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,334.10 : 347,626.35 = 153,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,334.10/347,626.35 = 153,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,334.10x = 347,626.35 × 153,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,334.10x = 53,396,137,375.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,137,375.34/232,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,824.80

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