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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,134.15, 320,227.22 and 151,608.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,134.15, 320,227.22 and 151,608.81 is: 209,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,134.15 : 320,227.22 = 151,608.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,134.15/320,227.22 = 151,608.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,134.15x = 320,227.22 × 151,608.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,134.15x = 48,549,266,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,549,266,995.76/232,134.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,143.15

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