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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,518.45, 320,792.76 and 151,992.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,518.45, 320,792.76 and 151,992.48 is: 209,695.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,518.45 : 320,792.76 = 151,992.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,518.45/320,792.76 = 151,992.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,518.45x = 320,792.76 × 151,992.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,518.45x = 48,758,087,158.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,758,087,158.44/232,518.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,695.56

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