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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,120.48, 320,424.24 and 156,771.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,120.48, 320,424.24 and 156,771.04 is: 216,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,120.48 : 320,424.24 = 156,771.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,120.48/320,424.24 = 156,771.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,120.48x = 320,424.24 × 156,771.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,120.48x = 50,233,241,346.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,241,346.01/232,120.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,410.21

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