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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,514.82, 348,770.34 and 153,980.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,514.82, 348,770.34 and 153,980.46 is: 230,969.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,514.82 : 348,770.34 = 153,980.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,514.82/348,770.34 = 153,980.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,514.82x = 348,770.34 × 153,980.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,514.82x = 53,703,817,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,703,817,387.56/232,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,969.44

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