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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,117.80, 320,379.55 and 141,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,117.80, 320,379.55 and 141,523.73 is: 195,337.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,117.80 : 320,379.55 = 141,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,117.80/320,379.55 = 141,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,117.80x = 320,379.55 × 141,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,117.80x = 45,341,308,931.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,341,308,931.72/232,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,337.49

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