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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,837.03, 322,479.89 and 153,235.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,837.03, 322,479.89 and 153,235.28 is: 211,323.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,837.03 : 322,479.89 = 153,235.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,837.03/322,479.89 = 153,235.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,837.03x = 322,479.89 × 153,235.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,837.03x = 49,415,293,859.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,415,293,859.94/233,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,323.65

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