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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,308.04, 320,682.96 and 156,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,308.04, 320,682.96 and 156,958.60 is: 216,668.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,308.04 : 320,682.96 = 156,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,308.04/320,682.96 = 156,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,308.04x = 320,682.96 × 156,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,308.04x = 50,333,948,445.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,333,948,445.46/232,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,668.99

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