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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,518.70, 320,943.97 and 151,958.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,518.70, 320,943.97 and 151,958.73 is: 209,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,518.70 : 320,943.97 = 151,958.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,518.70/320,943.97 = 151,958.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,518.70x = 320,943.97 × 151,958.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,518.70x = 48,770,238,082.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,770,238,082.36/232,518.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,747.59

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