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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,502.43, 321,004.59 and 141,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,502.43, 321,004.59 and 141,910.92 is: 195,929.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,502.43 : 321,004.59 = 141,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,502.43/321,004.59 = 141,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,502.43x = 321,004.59 × 141,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,502.43x = 45,554,056,691.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,554,056,691.12/232,502.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,929.38

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