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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,626.27, 321,146.16 and 156,545.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,626.27, 321,146.16 and 156,545.40 is: 216,114.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,626.27 : 321,146.16 = 156,545.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,626.27/321,146.16 = 156,545.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,626.27x = 321,146.16 × 156,545.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,626.27x = 50,273,954,075.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,273,954,075.66/232,626.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,114.69

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