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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,002.86, 320,218.18 and 151,289.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,002.86, 320,218.18 and 151,289.80 is: 208,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,002.86 : 320,218.18 = 151,289.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,002.86/320,218.18 = 151,289.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,002.86x = 320,218.18 × 151,289.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,002.86x = 48,445,743,229.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,445,743,229.79/232,002.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,815.29

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