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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,335.04, 320,720.24 and 156,985.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,335.04, 320,720.24 and 156,985.60 is: 216,706.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,335.04 : 320,720.24 = 156,985.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,335.04/320,720.24 = 156,985.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,335.04x = 320,720.24 × 156,985.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,335.04x = 50,348,459,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,348,459,308.54/232,335.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,706.27

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