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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,918.01, 322,856.88 and 147,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,918.01, 322,856.88 and 147,822.20 is: 204,026.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,918.01 : 322,856.88 = 147,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,918.01/322,856.88 = 147,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,918.01x = 322,856.88 × 147,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,918.01x = 47,725,412,672.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,725,412,672.45/233,918.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,026.24

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