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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,820.64, 321,289.20 and 152,382.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,820.64, 321,289.20 and 152,382.24 is: 210,285.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,820.64 : 321,289.20 = 152,382.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,820.64/321,289.20 = 152,382.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,820.64x = 321,289.20 × 152,382.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,820.64x = 48,958,767,983.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,958,767,983.81/232,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,285.34

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