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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,880.05, 321,370.09 and 146,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,880.05, 321,370.09 and 146,821.60 is: 202,611.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,880.05 : 321,370.09 = 146,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,880.05/321,370.09 = 146,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,880.05x = 321,370.09 × 146,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,880.05x = 47,184,070,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,184,070,805.94/232,880.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,611.05

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