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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,113.48, 320,414.58 and 156,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,113.48, 320,414.58 and 156,764.04 is: 216,400.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,113.48 : 320,414.58 = 156,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,113.48/320,414.58 = 156,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,113.48x = 320,414.58 × 156,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,113.48x = 50,229,484,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,229,484,035.70/232,113.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,400.55

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