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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,417.50, 320,790.87 and 141,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,417.50, 320,790.87 and 141,848.34 is: 195,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,417.50 : 320,790.87 = 141,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,417.50/320,790.87 = 141,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,417.50x = 320,790.87 × 141,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,417.50x = 45,503,652,396.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,503,652,396.66/232,417.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,784.11

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