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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,116.48, 320,418.72 and 156,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,116.48, 320,418.72 and 156,767.04 is: 216,404.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,116.48 : 320,418.72 = 156,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,116.48/320,418.72 = 156,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,116.48x = 320,418.72 × 156,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,116.48x = 50,231,094,294.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,231,094,294.99/232,116.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,404.69

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