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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,762.14, 321,334.50 and 156,681.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,762.14, 321,334.50 and 156,681.24 is: 216,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,762.14 : 321,334.50 = 156,681.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,762.14/321,334.50 = 156,681.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,762.14x = 321,334.50 × 156,681.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,762.14x = 50,347,087,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,347,087,914.78/232,762.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,302.74

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