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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,236.03, 321,909.77 and 146,061.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,236.03, 321,909.77 and 146,061.64 is: 201,592.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,236.03 : 321,909.77 = 146,061.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,236.03/321,909.77 = 146,061.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,236.03x = 321,909.77 × 146,061.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,236.03x = 47,018,669,747.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,018,669,747.65/233,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,592.65

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