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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,539.56, 322,150.28 and 147,467.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,539.56, 322,150.28 and 147,467.88 is: 203,420.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,539.56 : 322,150.28 = 147,467.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,539.56/322,150.28 = 147,467.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,539.56x = 322,150.28 × 147,467.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,539.56x = 47,506,818,833.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,506,818,833.01/233,539.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,420.86

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