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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,556.36, 320,841.66 and 146,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,556.36, 320,841.66 and 146,492.24 is: 202,105.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,556.36 : 320,841.66 = 146,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,556.36/320,841.66 = 146,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,556.36x = 320,841.66 × 146,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,556.36x = 47,000,813,458.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,000,813,458.72/232,556.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,105.04

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