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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,499.43, 321,000.45 and 141,907.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,499.43, 321,000.45 and 141,907.92 is: 195,925.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,499.43 : 321,000.45 = 141,907.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,499.43/321,000.45 = 141,907.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,499.43x = 321,000.45 × 141,907.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,499.43x = 45,552,506,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,552,506,178.56/232,499.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,925.24

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