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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,200.39, 320,139.89 and 150,384.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,200.39, 320,139.89 and 150,384.10 is: 207,337.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,200.39 : 320,139.89 = 150,384.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,200.39/320,139.89 = 150,384.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,200.39x = 320,139.89 × 150,384.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,200.39x = 48,143,949,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,143,949,231.75/232,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,337.93

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