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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,777.16, 321,207.54 and 156,280.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,777.16, 321,207.54 and 156,280.76 is: 215,650.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,777.16 : 321,207.54 = 156,280.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,777.16/321,207.54 = 156,280.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,777.16x = 321,207.54 × 156,280.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,777.16x = 50,198,558,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,558,468.93/232,777.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,650.70

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