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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,047.92, 321,423.93 and 151,402.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,047.92, 321,423.93 and 151,402.48 is: 208,817.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,047.92 : 321,423.93 = 151,402.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,047.92/321,423.93 = 151,402.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,047.92x = 321,423.93 × 151,402.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,047.92x = 48,664,381,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,381,137.80/233,047.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,817.06

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