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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,229.37, 320,544.59 and 151,669.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,229.37, 320,544.59 and 151,669.43 is: 209,348.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,229.37 : 320,544.59 = 151,669.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,229.37/320,544.59 = 151,669.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,229.37x = 320,544.59 × 151,669.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,229.37x = 48,616,812,893.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,616,812,893.81/232,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,348.25

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