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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,888.32, 349,332.48 and 154,503.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,888.32, 349,332.48 and 154,503.36 is: 231,755.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,888.32 : 349,332.48 = 154,503.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,888.32/349,332.48 = 154,503.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,888.32x = 349,332.48 × 154,503.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,888.32x = 53,973,041,917.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,973,041,917.13/232,888.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,755.04

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