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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,885.60, 321,250.38 and 146,696.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,885.60, 321,250.38 and 146,696.20 is: 202,357.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,885.60 : 321,250.38 = 146,696.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,885.60/321,250.38 = 146,696.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,885.60x = 321,250.38 × 146,696.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,885.60x = 47,126,209,994.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,126,209,994.56/232,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,357.77

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