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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,131.90, 320,224.11 and 151,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,131.90, 320,224.11 and 151,606.56 is: 209,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,131.90 : 320,224.11 = 151,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,131.90/320,224.11 = 151,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,131.90x = 320,224.11 × 151,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,131.90x = 48,548,075,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,548,075,746.16/232,131.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,140.04

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