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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,341.72, 321,927.36 and 152,815.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,341.72, 321,927.36 and 152,815.16 is: 210,829.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,341.72 : 321,927.36 = 152,815.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,341.72/321,927.36 = 152,815.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,341.72x = 321,927.36 × 152,815.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,341.72x = 49,195,381,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,195,381,026.78/233,341.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,829.77

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