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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,242.54, 321,974.01 and 156,805.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,242.54, 321,974.01 and 156,805.97 is: 216,459.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,242.54 : 321,974.01 = 156,805.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,242.54/321,974.01 = 156,805.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,242.54x = 321,974.01 × 156,805.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,242.54x = 50,487,445,342.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,487,445,342.97/233,242.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,459.00

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