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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,324.13, 320,719.92 and 155,815.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,324.13, 320,719.92 and 155,815.27 is: 215,100.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,324.13 : 320,719.92 = 155,815.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,324.13/320,719.92 = 155,815.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,324.13x = 320,719.92 × 155,815.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,324.13x = 49,973,060,929.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,973,060,929.18/232,324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,100.61

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