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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,833.60, 349,250.40 and 153,117.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,833.60, 349,250.40 and 153,117.45 is: 229,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,833.60 : 349,250.40 = 153,117.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,833.60/349,250.40 = 153,117.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,833.60x = 349,250.40 × 153,117.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,833.60x = 53,476,330,659.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,476,330,659.48/232,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,676.18

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