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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,915.06, 322,839.16 and 153,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,915.06, 322,839.16 and 153,575.60 is: 211,958.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,915.06 : 322,839.16 = 153,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,915.06/322,839.16 = 153,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,915.06x = 322,839.16 × 153,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,915.06x = 49,580,217,700.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,580,217,700.50/233,915.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 211,958.21

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