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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,547.17, 320,694.63 and 152,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,547.17, 320,694.63 and 152,043.70 is: 209,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,547.17 : 320,694.63 = 152,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,547.17/320,694.63 = 152,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,547.17x = 320,694.63 × 152,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,547.17x = 48,759,598,115.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,759,598,115.33/232,547.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,676.16

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