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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,763.64, 321,336.57 and 156,682.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,763.64, 321,336.57 and 156,682.74 is: 216,304.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,763.64 : 321,336.57 = 156,682.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,763.64/321,336.57 = 156,682.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,763.64x = 321,336.57 × 156,682.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,763.64x = 50,347,894,249.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,347,894,249.80/232,763.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,304.81

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