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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,908.20, 349,625.10 and 154,176.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,908.20, 349,625.10 and 154,176.20 is: 231,438.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,908.20 : 349,625.10 = 154,176.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,908.20/349,625.10 = 154,176.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,908.20x = 349,625.10 × 154,176.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,908.20x = 53,903,869,342.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,903,869,342.62/232,908.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,438.26

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