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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,927.20, 349,653.60 and 154,195.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,927.20, 349,653.60 and 154,195.20 is: 231,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,927.20 : 349,653.60 = 154,195.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,927.20/349,653.60 = 154,195.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,927.20x = 349,653.60 × 154,195.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,927.20x = 53,914,906,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,914,906,782.72/232,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,466.77

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