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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,104.48, 321,735.12 and 148,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,104.48, 321,735.12 and 148,204.96 is: 204,555.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,104.48 : 321,735.12 = 148,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,104.48/321,735.12 = 148,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,104.48x = 321,735.12 × 148,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,104.48x = 47,682,740,590.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,682,740,590.20/233,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,555.23

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