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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,334.60, 347,627.10 and 153,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,334.60, 347,627.10 and 153,602.60 is: 229,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,334.60 : 347,627.10 = 153,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,334.60/347,627.10 = 153,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,334.60x = 347,627.10 × 153,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,334.60x = 53,396,426,390.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,396,426,390.46/232,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,825.55

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