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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,117.48, 320,420.10 and 156,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,117.48, 320,420.10 and 156,768.04 is: 216,406.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,117.48 : 320,420.10 = 156,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,117.48/320,420.10 = 156,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,117.48x = 320,420.10 × 156,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,117.48x = 50,231,631,053.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,231,631,053.60/232,117.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,406.07

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