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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,656.57, 320,984.29 and 152,131.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,656.57, 320,984.29 and 152,131.23 is: 209,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,656.57 : 320,984.29 = 152,131.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,656.57/320,984.29 = 152,131.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,656.57x = 320,984.29 × 152,131.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,656.57x = 48,831,734,848.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,831,734,848.38/232,656.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,887.62

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