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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,046.24, 320,227.07 and 141,406.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,046.24, 320,227.07 and 141,406.02 is: 195,142.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,046.24 : 320,227.07 = 141,406.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,046.24/320,227.07 = 141,406.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,046.24x = 320,227.07 × 141,406.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,046.24x = 45,282,034,757.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,282,034,757.93/232,046.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,142.29

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