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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,446.36, 320,412.06 and 151,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,446.36, 320,412.06 and 151,833.54 is: 209,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,446.36 : 320,412.06 = 151,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,446.36/320,412.06 = 151,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,446.36x = 320,412.06 × 151,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,446.36x = 48,649,297,328.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,649,297,328.49/232,446.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,292.58

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