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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,136.70, 320,416.82 and 151,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,136.70, 320,416.82 and 151,576.29 is: 209,219.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,136.70 : 320,416.82 = 151,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,136.70/320,416.82 = 151,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,136.70x = 320,416.82 × 151,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,136.70x = 48,567,592,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,567,592,071.32/232,136.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,219.79

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