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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,375.60, 347,688.60 and 153,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,375.60, 347,688.60 and 153,643.60 is: 229,886.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,375.60 : 347,688.60 = 153,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,375.60/347,688.60 = 153,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,375.60x = 347,688.60 × 153,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,375.60x = 53,420,128,182.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,420,128,182.96/232,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,886.99

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