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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,544.17, 320,690.50 and 152,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,544.17, 320,690.50 and 152,040.70 is: 209,672.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,544.17 : 320,690.50 = 152,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,544.17/320,690.50 = 152,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,544.17x = 320,690.50 × 152,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,544.17x = 48,758,008,103.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,758,008,103.35/232,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,672.03

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