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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,110.48, 320,410.44 and 156,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,110.48, 320,410.44 and 156,761.04 is: 216,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,110.48 : 320,410.44 = 156,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,110.48/320,410.44 = 156,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,110.48x = 320,410.44 × 156,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,110.48x = 50,227,873,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,227,873,801.26/232,110.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,396.41

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