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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,534.94, 320,933.34 and 141,943.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,534.94, 320,933.34 and 141,943.73 is: 195,903.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,534.94 : 320,933.34 = 141,943.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,534.94/320,933.34 = 141,943.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,534.94x = 320,933.34 × 141,943.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,534.94x = 45,554,473,756.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,554,473,756.29/232,534.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,903.78

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