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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,257.24, 321,938.94 and 146,082.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,257.24, 321,938.94 and 146,082.76 is: 201,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,257.24 : 321,938.94 = 146,082.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,257.24/321,938.94 = 146,082.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,257.24x = 321,938.94 × 146,082.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,257.24x = 47,029,728,906.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,728,906.67/233,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,621.73

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