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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,884.30, 321,375.96 and 146,825.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,884.30, 321,375.96 and 146,825.85 is: 202,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,884.30 : 321,375.96 = 146,825.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,884.30/321,375.96 = 146,825.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,884.30x = 321,375.96 × 146,825.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,884.30x = 47,186,298,496.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,186,298,496.57/232,884.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,616.92

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