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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,185.64, 321,767.57 and 147,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,185.64, 321,767.57 and 147,112.16 is: 202,996.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,185.64 : 321,767.57 = 147,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,185.64/321,767.57 = 147,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,185.64x = 321,767.57 × 147,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,185.64x = 47,335,919,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,335,919,896.25/233,185.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,996.72

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