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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,242.41, 321,973.85 and 156,805.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,242.41, 321,973.85 and 156,805.84 is: 216,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,242.41 : 321,973.85 = 156,805.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,242.41/321,973.85 = 156,805.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,242.41x = 321,973.85 × 156,805.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,242.41x = 50,487,380,007.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,487,380,007.28/233,242.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,458.83

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