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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,306.80, 320,696.01 and 155,797.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,306.80, 320,696.01 and 155,797.91 is: 215,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,306.80 : 320,696.01 = 155,797.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,306.80/320,696.01 = 155,797.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,306.80x = 320,696.01 × 155,797.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,306.80x = 49,963,769,294.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,963,769,294.57/232,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,076.65

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