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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,632.63, 321,155.19 and 156,551.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,632.63, 321,155.19 and 156,551.76 is: 216,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,632.63 : 321,155.19 = 156,551.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,632.63/321,155.19 = 156,551.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,632.63x = 321,155.19 × 156,551.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,632.63x = 50,277,410,227.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,277,410,227.63/232,632.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,123.64

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