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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,391.73, 320,992.90 and 191,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,391.73, 320,992.90 and 191,703.30 is: 264,791.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,391.73 : 320,992.90 = 191,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,391.73/320,992.90 = 191,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,391.73x = 320,992.90 × 191,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,391.73x = 61,535,397,727.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,535,397,727.31/232,391.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,791.69

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