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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,048.70, 349,835.85 and 154,316.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,048.70, 349,835.85 and 154,316.70 is: 231,649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,048.70 : 349,835.85 = 154,316.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,048.70/349,835.85 = 154,316.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,048.70x = 349,835.85 × 154,316.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,048.70x = 53,985,513,913.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,985,513,913.70/233,048.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,649.07

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