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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,730.40, 321,066.72 and 146,637.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,730.40, 321,066.72 and 146,637.12 is: 202,295.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,730.40 : 321,066.72 = 146,637.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,730.40/321,066.72 = 146,637.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,730.40x = 321,066.72 × 146,637.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,730.40x = 47,080,299,148.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,080,299,148.65/232,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,295.44

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