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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,551.60, 321,034.96 and 156,043.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,551.60, 321,034.96 and 156,043.28 is: 215,416.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,551.60 : 321,034.96 = 156,043.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,551.60/321,034.96 = 156,043.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,551.60x = 321,034.96 × 156,043.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,551.60x = 50,095,348,153.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,095,348,153.07/232,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,416.05

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