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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,162.56, 320,266.42 and 151,637.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,162.56, 320,266.42 and 151,637.22 is: 209,182.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,162.56 : 320,266.42 = 151,637.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,162.56/320,266.42 = 151,637.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,162.56x = 320,266.42 × 151,637.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,162.56x = 48,564,309,588.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,564,309,588.15/232,162.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,182.35

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