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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,073.13, 320,260.53 and 141,429.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,073.13, 320,260.53 and 141,429.45 is: 195,172.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,073.13 : 320,260.53 = 141,429.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,073.13/320,260.53 = 141,429.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,073.13x = 320,260.53 × 141,429.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,073.13x = 45,294,270,614.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,294,270,614.61/232,073.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,172.40

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