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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,306.04, 320,680.20 and 156,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,306.04, 320,680.20 and 156,956.60 is: 216,666.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,306.04 : 320,680.20 = 156,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,306.04/320,680.20 = 156,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,306.04x = 320,680.20 × 156,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,306.04x = 50,332,873,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,332,873,879.32/232,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,666.23

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