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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,776.66, 321,206.85 and 156,280.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,776.66, 321,206.85 and 156,280.26 is: 215,650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,776.66 : 321,206.85 = 156,280.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,776.66/321,206.85 = 156,280.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,776.66x = 321,206.85 × 156,280.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,776.66x = 50,198,290,031.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,290,031.78/232,776.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,650.01

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