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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,491.48, 320,755.70 and 151,965.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,491.48, 320,755.70 and 151,965.47 is: 209,658.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,491.48 : 320,755.70 = 151,965.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,491.48/320,755.70 = 151,965.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,491.48x = 320,755.70 × 151,965.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,491.48x = 48,743,788,342.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,743,788,342.07/232,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,658.39

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