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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,214.04, 320,131.44 and 155,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,214.04, 320,131.44 and 155,746.80 is: 214,713.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,214.04 : 320,131.44 = 155,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,214.04/320,131.44 = 155,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,214.04x = 320,131.44 × 155,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,214.04x = 49,859,447,359.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,859,447,359.39/232,214.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,713.32

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