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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,027.20, 348,849.60 and 154,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,027.20, 348,849.60 and 154,230.40 is: 230,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,027.20 : 348,849.60 = 154,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,027.20/348,849.60 = 154,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,027.20x = 348,849.60 × 154,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,027.20x = 53,803,213,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,803,213,347.84/233,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,888.13

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