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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,159.60, 349,739.40 and 154,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,159.60, 349,739.40 and 154,362.80 is: 231,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,159.60 : 349,739.40 = 154,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,159.60/349,739.40 = 154,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,159.60x = 349,739.40 × 154,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,159.60x = 53,986,753,054.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,986,753,054.32/233,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,544.20

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