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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,301.32, 320,457.77 and 151,775.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,301.32, 320,457.77 and 151,775.98 is: 209,373.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,301.32 : 320,457.77 = 151,775.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,301.32/320,457.77 = 151,775.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,301.32x = 320,457.77 × 151,775.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,301.32x = 48,637,791,099.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,637,791,099.50/232,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,373.72

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