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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,598.88, 321,108.37 and 156,518.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,598.88, 321,108.37 and 156,518.01 is: 216,076.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,598.88 : 321,108.37 = 156,518.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,598.88/321,108.37 = 156,518.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,598.88x = 321,108.37 × 156,518.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,598.88x = 50,259,242,675.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,259,242,675.45/232,598.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,076.89

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