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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,504.24, 320,773.26 and 151,978.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,504.24, 320,773.26 and 151,978.20 is: 209,675.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,504.24 : 320,773.26 = 151,978.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,504.24/320,773.26 = 151,978.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,504.24x = 320,773.26 × 151,978.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,504.24x = 48,750,542,662.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,542,662.93/232,504.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,675.93

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