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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,508.52, 320,959.26 and 157,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,508.52, 320,959.26 and 157,159.08 is: 216,945.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,508.52 : 320,959.26 = 157,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,508.52/320,959.26 = 157,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,508.52x = 320,959.26 × 157,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,508.52x = 50,441,662,019.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,441,662,019.08/232,508.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,945.44

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