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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,992.47, 321,219.92 and 152,281.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,992.47, 321,219.92 and 152,281.23 is: 209,945.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,992.47 : 321,219.92 = 152,281.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,992.47/321,219.92 = 152,281.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,992.47x = 321,219.92 × 152,281.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,992.47x = 48,915,763,756.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,915,763,756.70/232,992.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,945.69

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