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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,548.15, 320,951.55 and 141,956.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,548.15, 320,951.55 and 141,956.85 is: 195,921.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,548.15 : 320,951.55 = 141,956.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,548.15/320,951.55 = 141,956.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,548.15x = 320,951.55 × 141,956.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,548.15x = 45,561,271,040.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,561,271,040.62/232,548.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,921.88

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