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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,660.92, 321,034.44 and 145,435.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,660.92, 321,034.44 and 145,435.82 is: 200,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,660.92 : 321,034.44 = 145,435.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,660.92/321,034.44 = 145,435.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,660.92x = 321,034.44 × 145,435.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,660.92x = 46,689,907,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,689,907,029.64/232,660.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200,677.91

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