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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,877.39, 349,227.44 and 152,893.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,877.39, 349,227.44 and 152,893.97 is: 229,282.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,877.39 : 349,227.44 = 152,893.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,877.39/349,227.44 = 152,893.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,877.39x = 349,227.44 × 152,893.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,877.39x = 53,394,768,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,768,097.00/232,877.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,282.75

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