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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,846.65, 322,700.52 and 147,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,846.65, 322,700.52 and 147,851.92 is: 204,030.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,846.65 : 322,700.52 = 147,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,846.65/322,700.52 = 147,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,846.65x = 322,700.52 × 147,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,846.65x = 47,711,891,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,711,891,467.00/233,846.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,030.68

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