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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,226.88, 320,541.12 and 151,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,226.88, 320,541.12 and 151,666.92 is: 209,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,226.88 : 320,541.12 = 151,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,226.88/320,541.12 = 151,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,226.88x = 320,541.12 × 151,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,226.88x = 48,615,484,403.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,615,484,403.75/232,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,344.78

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