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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,202.14, 320,142.31 and 150,385.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,202.14, 320,142.31 and 150,385.84 is: 207,340.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,202.14 : 320,142.31 = 150,385.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,202.14/320,142.31 = 150,385.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,202.14x = 320,142.31 × 150,385.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,202.14x = 48,144,870,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,144,870,208.89/232,202.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,340.34

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