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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,101.98, 321,731.67 and 148,202.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,101.98, 321,731.67 and 148,202.46 is: 204,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,101.98 : 321,731.67 = 148,202.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,101.98/321,731.67 = 148,202.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,101.98x = 321,731.67 × 148,202.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,101.98x = 47,681,424,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,681,424,953.91/233,101.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,551.78

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