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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,070.84, 320,315.82 and 142,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,070.84, 320,315.82 and 142,595 is: 196,816.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,070.84 : 320,315.82 = 142,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,070.84/320,315.82 = 142,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,070.84x = 320,315.82 × 142,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,070.84x = 45,675,434,352.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,675,434,352.90/232,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,816.78

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