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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,133.77, 349,700.67 and 154,229.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,133.77, 349,700.67 and 154,229.56 is: 231,344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,133.77 : 349,700.67 = 154,229.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,133.77/349,700.67 = 154,229.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,133.77x = 349,700.67 × 154,229.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,133.77x = 53,934,179,591.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,934,179,591.55/233,133.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,344.34

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