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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,108.48, 321,740.66 and 148,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,108.48, 321,740.66 and 148,208.96 is: 204,560.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,108.48 : 321,740.66 = 148,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,108.48/321,740.66 = 148,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,108.48x = 321,740.66 × 148,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,108.48x = 47,684,848,608.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,684,848,608.31/233,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,560.76

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