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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,305.26, 320,463.09 and 151,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,305.26, 320,463.09 and 151,779.92 is: 209,379.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,305.26 : 320,463.09 = 151,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,305.26/320,463.09 = 151,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,305.26x = 320,463.09 × 151,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,305.26x = 48,639,860,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,639,860,560.84/232,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,379.08

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