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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,233.84, 320,550.84 and 151,673.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,233.84, 320,550.84 and 151,673.58 is: 209,354.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,233.84 : 320,550.84 = 151,673.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,233.84/320,550.84 = 151,673.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,233.84x = 320,550.84 × 151,673.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,233.84x = 48,619,093,474.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,619,093,474.81/232,233.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,354.04

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