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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,312.15, 320,703.42 and 155,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,312.15, 320,703.42 and 155,803.26 is: 215,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,312.15 : 320,703.42 = 155,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,312.15/320,703.42 = 155,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,312.15x = 320,703.42 × 155,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,312.15x = 49,966,637,550.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,966,637,550.13/232,312.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,084.05

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