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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,470.95, 320,727.40 and 151,944.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,470.95, 320,727.40 and 151,944.96 is: 209,630.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,470.95 : 320,727.40 = 151,944.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,470.95/320,727.40 = 151,944.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,470.95x = 320,727.40 × 151,944.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,470.95x = 48,732,912,786.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,732,912,786.77/232,470.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,630.12

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