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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,447.74, 320,413.95 and 151,834.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,447.74, 320,413.95 and 151,834.92 is: 209,294.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,447.74 : 320,413.95 = 151,834.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,447.74/320,413.95 = 151,834.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,447.74x = 320,413.95 × 151,834.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,447.74x = 48,650,026,465.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,650,026,465.13/232,447.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,294.47

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