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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,197.13, 320,467.07 and 141,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,197.13, 320,467.07 and 141,605.65 is: 195,437.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,197.13 : 320,467.07 = 141,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,197.13/320,467.07 = 141,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,197.13x = 320,467.07 × 141,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,197.13x = 45,379,946,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,379,946,241.75/232,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,437.16

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