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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,121.58, 320,467.50 and 151,683.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,121.58, 320,467.50 and 151,683.72 is: 209,414.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,121.58 : 320,467.50 = 151,683.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,121.58/320,467.50 = 151,683.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,121.58x = 320,467.50 × 151,683.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,121.58x = 48,609,702,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,609,702,539.10/232,121.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,414.84

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