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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,874.20, 321,488.76 and 156,793.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,874.20, 321,488.76 and 156,793.33 is: 216,457.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,874.20 : 321,488.76 = 156,793.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,874.20/321,488.76 = 156,793.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,874.20x = 321,488.76 × 156,793.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,874.20x = 50,407,293,237.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,407,293,237.97/232,874.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,457.18

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