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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,822.29, 321,040.49 and 157,239.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,822.29, 321,040.49 and 157,239.57 is: 216,818.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,822.29 : 321,040.49 = 157,239.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,822.29/321,040.49 = 157,239.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,822.29x = 321,040.49 × 157,239.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,822.29x = 50,480,267,813.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,480,267,813.99/232,822.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,818.88

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