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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,324.04, 320,705.04 and 156,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,324.04, 320,705.04 and 156,974.60 is: 216,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,324.04 : 320,705.04 = 156,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,324.04/320,705.04 = 156,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,324.04x = 320,705.04 × 156,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,324.04x = 50,342,545,371.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,342,545,371.98/232,324.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,691.07

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