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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,023.30, 321,401.73 and 152,321.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,023.30, 321,401.73 and 152,321.38 is: 210,092.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,023.30 : 321,401.73 = 152,321.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,023.30/321,401.73 = 152,321.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,023.30x = 321,401.73 × 152,321.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,023.30x = 48,956,355,047.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,956,355,047.99/233,023.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,092.10

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