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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,326.04, 320,707.80 and 156,976.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,326.04, 320,707.80 and 156,976.60 is: 216,693.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,326.04 : 320,707.80 = 156,976.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,326.04/320,707.80 = 156,976.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,326.04x = 320,707.80 × 156,976.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,326.04x = 50,343,620,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,343,620,037.48/232,326.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,693.83

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