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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,197.32, 320,467.33 and 141,605.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,197.32, 320,467.33 and 141,605.84 is: 195,437.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,197.32 : 320,467.33 = 141,605.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,197.32/320,467.33 = 141,605.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,197.32x = 320,467.33 × 141,605.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,197.32x = 45,380,045,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,380,045,457.21/232,197.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,437.42

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