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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,540.85, 320,820.27 and 146,476.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,540.85, 320,820.27 and 146,476.73 is: 202,083.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,540.85 : 320,820.27 = 146,476.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,540.85/320,820.27 = 146,476.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,540.85x = 320,820.27 × 146,476.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,540.85x = 46,992,704,067.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,992,704,067.32/232,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,083.65

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