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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,508.04, 348,759.62 and 153,973.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,508.04, 348,759.62 and 153,973.64 is: 230,958.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,508.04 : 348,759.62 = 153,973.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,508.04/348,759.62 = 153,973.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,508.04x = 348,759.62 × 153,973.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,508.04x = 53,699,788,176.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,699,788,176.42/232,508.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,958.84

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