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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,627.77, 321,148.23 and 156,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,627.77, 321,148.23 and 156,546.90 is: 216,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,627.77 : 321,148.23 = 156,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,627.77/321,148.23 = 156,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,627.77x = 321,148.23 × 156,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,627.77x = 50,274,759,846.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,274,759,846.99/232,627.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,116.76

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