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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,027.29, 320,083.79 and 151,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,027.29, 320,083.79 and 151,417.53 is: 208,881.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,027.29 : 320,083.79 = 151,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,027.29/320,083.79 = 151,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,027.29x = 320,083.79 × 151,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,027.29x = 48,466,296,117.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,466,296,117.75/232,027.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,881.88

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