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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,386.08, 321,943.14 and 152,943.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,386.08, 321,943.14 and 152,943.36 is: 210,976.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,386.08 : 321,943.14 = 152,943.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,386.08/321,943.14 = 152,943.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,386.08x = 321,943.14 × 152,943.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,386.08x = 49,239,065,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,239,065,560.55/233,386.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,976.87

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