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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,022.64, 320,162.72 and 141,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,022.64, 320,162.72 and 141,345.70 is: 195,039.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,022.64 : 320,162.72 = 141,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,022.64/320,162.72 = 141,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,022.64x = 320,162.72 × 141,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,022.64x = 45,253,623,772.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,253,623,772.30/232,022.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,039.69

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