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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,883.05, 321,374.23 and 146,824.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,883.05, 321,374.23 and 146,824.60 is: 202,615.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,883.05 : 321,374.23 = 146,824.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,883.05/321,374.23 = 146,824.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,883.05x = 321,374.23 × 146,824.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,883.05x = 47,185,642,770.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,185,642,770.06/232,883.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,615.19

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