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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,540.60, 320,819.92 and 146,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,540.60, 320,819.92 and 146,476.48 is: 202,083.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,540.60 : 320,819.92 = 146,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,540.60/320,819.92 = 146,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,540.60x = 320,819.92 × 146,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,540.60x = 46,992,572,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,992,572,595.48/232,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,083.30

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