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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,472.95, 320,730.16 and 151,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,472.95, 320,730.16 and 151,946.96 is: 209,632.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,472.95 : 320,730.16 = 151,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,472.95/320,730.16 = 151,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,472.95x = 320,730.16 × 151,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,472.95x = 48,733,972,792.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,733,972,792.31/232,472.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,632.87

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