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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,532.52, 320,992.38 and 157,183.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,532.52, 320,992.38 and 157,183.08 is: 216,978.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,532.52 : 320,992.38 = 157,183.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,532.52/320,992.38 = 157,183.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,532.52x = 320,992.38 × 157,183.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,532.52x = 50,454,570,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,454,570,944.93/232,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,978.56

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