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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,171.44, 320,304.48 and 151,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,171.44, 320,304.48 and 151,573.20 is: 209,110.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,171.44 : 320,304.48 = 151,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,171.44/320,304.48 = 151,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,171.44x = 320,304.48 × 151,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,171.44x = 48,549,575,007.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,549,575,007.94/232,171.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,110.88

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