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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,509.02, 320,959.95 and 157,159.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,509.02, 320,959.95 and 157,159.58 is: 216,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,509.02 : 320,959.95 = 157,159.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,509.02/320,959.95 = 157,159.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,509.02x = 320,959.95 × 157,159.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,509.02x = 50,441,930,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,441,930,938.82/232,509.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,946.13

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