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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,873.20, 321,487.38 and 156,792.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,873.20, 321,487.38 and 156,792.33 is: 216,455.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,873.20 : 321,487.38 = 156,792.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,873.20/321,487.38 = 156,792.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,873.20x = 321,487.38 × 156,792.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,873.20x = 50,406,755,375.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,406,755,375.80/232,873.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,455.80

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