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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,104.48, 320,402.16 and 156,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,104.48, 320,402.16 and 156,755.04 is: 216,388.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,104.48 : 320,402.16 = 156,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,104.48/320,402.16 = 156,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,104.48x = 320,402.16 × 156,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,104.48x = 50,224,653,406.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,224,653,406.89/232,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,388.13

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