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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,809.90, 320,971.24 and 152,097.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,809.90, 320,971.24 and 152,097.18 is: 209,693.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,809.90 : 320,971.24 = 152,097.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,809.90/320,971.24 = 152,097.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,809.90x = 320,971.24 × 152,097.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,809.90x = 48,818,819,704.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,818,819,704.62/232,809.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,693.92

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