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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,579.86, 321,010.17 and 141,916.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,579.86, 321,010.17 and 141,916.35 is: 195,875.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,579.86 : 321,010.17 = 141,916.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,579.86/321,010.17 = 141,916.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,579.86x = 321,010.17 × 141,916.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,579.86x = 45,556,591,639.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,556,591,639.28/232,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,875.05

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