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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,322.13, 320,717.16 and 155,813.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,322.13, 320,717.16 and 155,813.27 is: 215,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,322.13 : 320,717.16 = 155,813.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,322.13/320,717.16 = 155,813.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,322.13x = 320,717.16 × 155,813.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,322.13x = 49,971,987,841.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,971,987,841.13/232,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,097.84

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