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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,405.12, 320,547.16 and 150,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,405.12, 320,547.16 and 150,753.48 is: 207,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,405.12 : 320,547.16 = 150,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,405.12/320,547.16 = 150,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,405.12x = 320,547.16 × 150,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,405.12x = 48,323,599,874.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,323,599,874.12/232,405.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,928.29

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