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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,541.85, 320,821.65 and 146,477.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,541.85, 320,821.65 and 146,477.73 is: 202,085.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,541.85 : 320,821.65 = 146,477.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,541.85/320,821.65 = 146,477.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,541.85x = 320,821.65 × 146,477.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,541.85x = 46,993,227,026.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,993,227,026.85/232,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,085.03

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