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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,018.52, 320,157.02 and 141,341.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,018.52, 320,157.02 and 141,341.58 is: 195,034.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,018.52 : 320,157.02 = 141,341.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,018.52/320,157.02 = 141,341.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,018.52x = 320,157.02 × 141,341.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,018.52x = 45,251,499,054.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,251,499,054.89/232,018.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,034.00

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