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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,116.80, 320,378.17 and 141,522.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,116.80, 320,378.17 and 141,522.73 is: 195,336.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,116.80 : 320,378.17 = 141,522.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,116.80/320,378.17 = 141,522.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,116.80x = 320,378.17 × 141,522.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,116.80x = 45,340,793,250.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,340,793,250.80/232,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,336.11

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