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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,473.56, 320,690.82 and 191,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,473.56, 320,690.82 and 191,950.88 is: 264,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,473.56 : 320,690.82 = 191,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,473.56/320,690.82 = 191,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,473.56x = 320,690.82 × 191,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,473.56x = 61,556,885,106.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,556,885,106.92/232,473.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,790.91

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