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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,225.76, 320,174.85 and 150,409.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,225.76, 320,174.85 and 150,409.49 is: 207,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,225.76 : 320,174.85 = 150,409.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,225.76/320,174.85 = 150,409.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,225.76x = 320,174.85 × 150,409.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,225.76x = 48,157,334,298.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,157,334,298.45/232,225.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,372.93

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