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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,542.45, 320,943.69 and 141,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,542.45, 320,943.69 and 141,951.24 is: 195,914.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,542.45 : 320,943.69 = 141,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,542.45/320,943.69 = 141,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,542.45x = 320,943.69 × 141,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,542.45x = 45,558,354,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,558,354,765.68/232,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,914.14

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