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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,648.20, 320,972.75 and 152,122.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,648.20, 320,972.75 and 152,122.86 is: 209,876.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,648.20 : 320,972.75 = 152,122.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,648.20/320,972.75 = 152,122.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,648.20x = 320,972.75 × 152,122.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,648.20x = 48,827,291,107.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,827,291,107.20/232,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,876.08

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