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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,135.22, 321,697.85 and 147,061.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,135.22, 321,697.85 and 147,061.73 is: 202,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,135.22 : 321,697.85 = 147,061.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,135.22/321,697.85 = 147,061.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,135.22x = 321,697.85 × 147,061.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,135.22x = 47,309,440,014.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,309,440,014.48/233,135.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,927.04

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