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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,105.48, 321,736.50 and 148,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,105.48, 321,736.50 and 148,205.96 is: 204,556.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,105.48 : 321,736.50 = 148,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,105.48/321,736.50 = 148,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,105.48x = 321,736.50 × 148,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,105.48x = 47,683,266,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,683,266,849.54/233,105.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,556.61

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