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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,444.86, 320,409.99 and 151,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,444.86, 320,409.99 and 151,832.04 is: 209,290.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,444.86 : 320,409.99 = 151,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,444.86/320,409.99 = 151,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,444.86x = 320,409.99 × 151,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,444.86x = 48,648,502,418.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,648,502,418.08/232,444.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,290.51

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