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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,426.80, 348,640.20 and 153,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,426.80, 348,640.20 and 153,694.80 is: 230,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,426.80 : 348,640.20 = 153,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,426.80/348,640.20 = 153,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,426.80x = 348,640.20 × 153,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,426.80x = 53,584,185,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,584,185,810.96/232,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,542.20

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