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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,936.31, 321,450.20 and 146,950.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,936.31, 321,450.20 and 146,950.83 is: 202,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,936.31 : 321,450.20 = 146,950.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,936.31/321,450.20 = 146,950.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,936.31x = 321,450.20 × 146,950.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,936.31x = 47,237,374,000.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,237,374,000.76/232,936.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,790.95

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