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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,881.05, 321,371.47 and 146,822.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,881.05, 321,371.47 and 146,822.60 is: 202,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,881.05 : 321,371.47 = 146,822.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,881.05/321,371.47 = 146,822.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,881.05x = 321,371.47 × 146,822.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,881.05x = 47,184,594,791.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,184,594,791.22/232,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,612.43

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