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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,283.04, 320,648.64 and 156,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,283.04, 320,648.64 and 156,933.60 is: 216,634.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,283.04 : 320,648.64 = 156,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,283.04/320,648.64 = 156,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,283.04x = 320,648.64 × 156,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,283.04x = 50,320,545,410.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,320,545,410.30/232,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,634.61

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