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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,519.70, 320,945.35 and 151,959.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,519.70, 320,945.35 and 151,959.73 is: 209,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,519.70 : 320,945.35 = 151,959.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,519.70/320,945.35 = 151,959.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,519.70x = 320,945.35 × 151,959.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,519.70x = 48,770,768,730.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,770,768,730.76/232,519.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,748.97

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