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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,914.42, 321,322.28 and 152,201.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,914.42, 321,322.28 and 152,201.84 is: 209,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,914.42 : 321,322.28 = 152,201.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,914.42/321,322.28 = 152,201.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,914.42x = 321,322.28 × 152,201.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,914.42x = 48,905,839,881.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,905,839,881.37/232,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,973.43

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