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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,121.48, 320,425.62 and 156,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,121.48, 320,425.62 and 156,772.04 is: 216,411.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,121.48 : 320,425.62 = 156,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,121.48/320,425.62 = 156,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,121.48x = 320,425.62 × 156,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,121.48x = 50,233,778,115.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,233,778,115.66/232,121.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,411.59

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