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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,256.24, 321,937.56 and 146,081.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,256.24, 321,937.56 and 146,081.76 is: 201,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,256.24 : 321,937.56 = 146,081.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,256.24/321,937.56 = 146,081.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,256.24x = 321,937.56 × 146,081.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,256.24x = 47,029,205,374.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,205,374.91/233,256.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,620.35

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