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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,193.36, 320,398.32 and 141,516.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,193.36, 320,398.32 and 141,516.56 is: 195,275.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,193.36 : 320,398.32 = 141,516.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,193.36/320,398.32 = 141,516.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,193.36x = 320,398.32 × 141,516.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,193.36x = 45,341,668,076.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,341,668,076.18/232,193.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,275.47

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