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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,562.82, 321,377.24 and 198,102.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,562.82, 321,377.24 and 198,102.72 is: 273,757.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,562.82 : 321,377.24 = 198,102.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,562.82/321,377.24 = 198,102.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,562.82x = 321,377.24 × 198,102.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,562.82x = 63,665,705,390.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,665,705,390.09/232,562.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273,757.02

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