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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,547.57, 322,173.45 and 147,475.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,547.57, 322,173.45 and 147,475.35 is: 203,438.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,547.57 : 322,173.45 = 147,475.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,547.57/322,173.45 = 147,475.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,547.57x = 322,173.45 × 147,475.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,547.57x = 47,512,642,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,512,642,299.46/233,547.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,438.82

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