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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,241.99, 321,973.26 and 156,805.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,241.99, 321,973.26 and 156,805.42 is: 216,458.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,241.99 : 321,973.26 = 156,805.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,241.99/321,973.26 = 156,805.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,241.99x = 321,973.26 × 156,805.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,241.99x = 50,487,152,263.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,487,152,263.07/233,241.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,458.25

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