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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,086.75, 320,384.63 and 146,172.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,086.75, 320,384.63 and 146,172.00 is: 201,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,086.75 : 320,384.63 = 146,172.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,086.75/320,384.63 = 146,172.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,086.75x = 320,384.63 × 146,172.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,086.75x = 46,831,261,901.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,831,261,901.07/232,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,783.43

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