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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,387.10, 321,944.52 and 152,944.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,387.10, 321,944.52 and 152,944.38 is: 210,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,387.10 : 321,944.52 = 152,944.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,387.10/321,944.52 = 152,944.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,387.10x = 321,944.52 × 152,944.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,387.10x = 49,239,605,005.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,239,605,005.80/233,387.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,978.26

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