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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,130.42, 349,695.59 and 154,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,130.42, 349,695.59 and 154,226.16 is: 231,339.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,130.42 : 349,695.59 = 154,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,130.42/349,695.59 = 154,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,130.42x = 349,695.59 × 154,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,130.42x = 53,932,207,243.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,932,207,243.50/233,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,339.21

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