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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,046.03, 321,647.64 and 145,871.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,046.03, 321,647.64 and 145,871.55 is: 201,330.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,046.03 : 321,647.64 = 145,871.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,046.03/321,647.64 = 145,871.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,046.03x = 321,647.64 × 145,871.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,046.03x = 46,919,239,800.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,919,239,800.64/233,046.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,330.35

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