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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,048.20, 349,835.10 and 154,316.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,048.20, 349,835.10 and 154,316.20 is: 231,648.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,048.20 : 349,835.10 = 154,316.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,048.20/349,835.10 = 154,316.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,048.20x = 349,835.10 × 154,316.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,048.20x = 53,985,223,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,985,223,258.62/233,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,648.32

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