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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,109.48, 320,409.06 and 156,760.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,109.48, 320,409.06 and 156,760.04 is: 216,395.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,109.48 : 320,409.06 = 156,760.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,109.48/320,409.06 = 156,760.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,109.48x = 320,409.06 × 156,760.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,109.48x = 50,227,337,061.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227,337,061.96/232,109.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,395.03

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