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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,729.40, 321,065.34 and 146,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,729.40, 321,065.34 and 146,636.12 is: 202,294.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,729.40 : 321,065.34 = 146,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,729.40/321,065.34 = 146,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,729.40x = 321,065.34 × 146,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,729.40x = 47,079,774,118.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,079,774,118.75/232,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,294.06

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