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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,648.95, 320,973.79 and 152,123.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,648.95, 320,973.79 and 152,123.61 is: 209,877.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,648.95 : 320,973.79 = 152,123.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,648.95/320,973.79 = 152,123.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,648.95x = 320,973.79 × 152,123.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,648.95x = 48,827,690,889.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,827,690,889.56/232,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,877.12

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