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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,474.56, 320,692.20 and 191,951.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,474.56, 320,692.20 and 191,951.88 is: 264,792.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,474.56 : 320,692.20 = 191,951.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,474.56/320,692.20 = 191,951.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,474.56x = 320,692.20 × 191,951.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,474.56x = 61,557,470,691.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,557,470,691.34/232,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,792.29

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