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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,448.74, 320,415.33 and 151,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,448.74, 320,415.33 and 151,835.92 is: 209,295.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,448.74 : 320,415.33 = 151,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,448.74/320,415.33 = 151,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,448.74x = 320,415.33 × 151,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,448.74x = 48,650,556,412.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,650,556,412.65/232,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,295.85

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