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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,509.52, 320,960.64 and 157,160.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,509.52, 320,960.64 and 157,160.08 is: 216,946.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,509.52 : 320,960.64 = 157,160.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,509.52/320,960.64 = 157,160.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,509.52x = 320,960.64 × 157,160.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,509.52x = 50,442,199,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,442,199,859.25/232,509.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,946.82

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