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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,823.79, 321,042.56 and 157,241.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,823.79, 321,042.56 and 157,241.07 is: 216,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,823.79 : 321,042.56 = 157,241.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,823.79/321,042.56 = 157,241.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,823.79x = 321,042.56 × 157,241.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,823.79x = 50,481,074,863.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,481,074,863.73/232,823.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,820.95

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