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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,490.74, 320,754.62 and 151,964.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,490.74, 320,754.62 and 151,964.68 is: 209,657.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,490.74 : 320,754.62 = 151,964.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,490.74/320,754.62 = 151,964.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,490.74x = 320,754.62 × 151,964.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,490.74x = 48,743,373,186.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,373,186.82/232,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,657.27

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