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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 235,234.60, 352,442.30 and 152,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 235,234.60, 352,442.30 and 152,085.80 is: 227,863.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    235,234.60 : 352,442.30 = 152,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    235,234.60/352,442.30 = 152,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    235,234.60x = 352,442.30 × 152,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    235,234.60x = 53,601,469,149.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,601,469,149.34/235,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,863.88

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