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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,498.05, 320,882.32 and 141,906.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,498.05, 320,882.32 and 141,906.65 is: 195,852.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,498.05 : 320,882.32 = 141,906.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,498.05/320,882.32 = 141,906.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,498.05x = 320,882.32 × 141,906.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,498.05x = 45,535,336,043.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,535,336,043.48/232,498.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,852.55

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