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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,568.20, 320,979.07 and 141,976.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,568.20, 320,979.07 and 141,976.79 is: 195,949.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,568.20 : 320,979.07 = 141,976.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,568.20/320,979.07 = 141,976.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,568.20x = 320,979.07 × 141,976.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,568.20x = 45,571,578,015.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,571,578,015.79/232,568.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,949.31

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