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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,130.09, 349,695.14 and 154,225.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,130.09, 349,695.14 and 154,225.86 is: 231,338.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,130.09 : 349,695.14 = 154,225.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,130.09/349,695.14 = 154,225.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,130.09x = 349,695.14 × 154,225.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,130.09x = 53,932,033,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,932,033,704.32/233,130.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,338.79

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