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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,882.05, 321,372.85 and 146,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,882.05, 321,372.85 and 146,823.60 is: 202,613.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,882.05 : 321,372.85 = 146,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,882.05/321,372.85 = 146,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,882.05x = 321,372.85 × 146,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,882.05x = 47,185,118,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,185,118,779.26/232,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,613.81

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