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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,114.48, 320,415.96 and 156,765.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,114.48, 320,415.96 and 156,765.04 is: 216,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,114.48 : 320,415.96 = 156,765.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,114.48/320,415.96 = 156,765.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,114.48x = 320,415.96 × 156,765.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,114.48x = 50,230,020,786.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,230,020,786.04/232,114.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,401.93

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