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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,132.47, 321,694.06 and 147,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,132.47, 321,694.06 and 147,058.97 is: 202,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,132.47 : 321,694.06 = 147,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,132.47/321,694.06 = 147,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,132.47x = 321,694.06 × 147,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,132.47x = 47,307,996,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,307,996,314.48/233,132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,923.24

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