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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,063.20, 349,857.60 and 154,331.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,063.20, 349,857.60 and 154,331.20 is: 231,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,063.20 : 349,857.60 = 154,331.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,063.20/349,857.60 = 154,331.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,063.20x = 349,857.60 × 154,331.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,063.20x = 53,993,943,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,993,943,237.12/233,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,670.82

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