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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,879.05, 321,368.72 and 146,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,879.05, 321,368.72 and 146,820.60 is: 202,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,879.05 : 321,368.72 = 146,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,879.05/321,368.72 = 146,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,879.05x = 321,368.72 × 146,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,879.05x = 47,183,547,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,183,547,557.53/232,879.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,609.67

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