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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,900.03, 321,308.72 and 146,830.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,900.03, 321,308.72 and 146,830.69 is: 202,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,900.03 : 321,308.72 = 146,830.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,900.03/321,308.72 = 146,830.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,900.03x = 321,308.72 × 146,830.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,900.03x = 47,177,979,821.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,177,979,821.15/232,900.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,567.52

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