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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,121.06, 320,209.18 and 151,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,121.06, 320,209.18 and 151,595.72 is: 209,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,121.06 : 320,209.18 = 151,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,121.06/320,209.18 = 151,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,121.06x = 320,209.18 × 151,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,121.06x = 48,542,341,192.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,542,341,192.71/232,121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,125.11

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