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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,084.62, 321,540.33 and 147,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,084.62, 321,540.33 and 147,150.10 is: 202,993.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,084.62 : 321,540.33 = 147,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,084.62/321,540.33 = 147,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,084.62x = 321,540.33 × 147,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,084.62x = 47,314,691,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,314,691,713.53/233,084.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,993.62

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