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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,296.04, 321,694.26 and 157,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,296.04, 321,694.26 and 157,713.32 is: 217,472.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,296.04 : 321,694.26 = 157,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,296.04/321,694.26 = 157,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,296.04x = 321,694.26 × 157,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,296.04x = 50,735,469,769.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,735,469,769.54/233,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,472.49

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