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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,227.88, 320,542.50 and 151,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,227.88, 320,542.50 and 151,667.92 is: 209,346.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,227.88 : 320,542.50 = 151,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,227.88/320,542.50 = 151,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,227.88x = 320,542.50 × 151,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,227.88x = 48,616,014,246.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,616,014,246.60/232,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,346.16

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