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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,956.54, 321,378.84 and 148,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,956.54, 321,378.84 and 148,028.04 is: 204,214.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,956.54 : 321,378.84 = 148,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,956.54/321,378.84 = 148,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,956.54x = 321,378.84 × 148,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,956.54x = 47,573,079,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,573,079,782.67/232,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,214.40

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