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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,088.45, 321,545.61 and 147,153.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,088.45, 321,545.61 and 147,153.93 is: 202,998.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,088.45 : 321,545.61 = 147,153.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,088.45/321,545.61 = 147,153.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,088.45x = 321,545.61 × 147,153.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,088.45x = 47,316,700,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,316,700,185.75/233,088.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,998.91

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