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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,474.02, 320,911.65 and 157,124.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,474.02, 320,911.65 and 157,124.58 is: 216,897.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,474.02 : 320,911.65 = 157,124.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,474.02/320,911.65 = 157,124.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,474.02x = 320,911.65 × 157,124.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,474.02x = 50,423,108,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,423,108,223.36/232,474.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,897.82

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