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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,656.95, 320,984.81 and 152,131.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,656.95, 320,984.81 and 152,131.61 is: 209,888.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,656.95 : 320,984.81 = 152,131.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,656.95/320,984.81 = 152,131.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,656.95x = 320,984.81 × 152,131.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,656.95x = 48,831,935,170.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,831,935,170.19/232,656.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,888.14

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