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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,515.32, 348,771.09 and 153,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,515.32, 348,771.09 and 153,980.96 is: 230,970.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,515.32 : 348,771.09 = 153,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,515.32/348,771.09 = 153,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,515.32x = 348,771.09 × 153,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,515.32x = 53,704,107,258.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,704,107,258.45/232,515.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,970.19

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