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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,126.86, 320,217.18 and 151,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,126.86, 320,217.18 and 151,601.52 is: 209,133.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,126.86 : 320,217.18 = 151,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,126.86/320,217.18 = 151,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,126.86x = 320,217.18 × 151,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,126.86x = 48,545,411,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,545,411,218.11/232,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,133.11

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