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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,318.04, 320,696.76 and 156,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,318.04, 320,696.76 and 156,968.60 is: 216,682.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,318.04 : 320,696.76 = 156,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,318.04/320,696.76 = 156,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,318.04x = 320,696.76 × 156,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,318.04x = 50,339,321,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,339,321,441.74/232,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,682.79

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