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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,983.14, 322,888.25 and 146,815.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,983.14, 322,888.25 and 146,815.23 is: 202,599.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,983.14 : 322,888.25 = 146,815.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,983.14/322,888.25 = 146,815.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,983.14x = 322,888.25 × 146,815.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,983.14x = 47,404,912,688.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,404,912,688.05/233,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,599.69

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