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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,580.36, 321,010.86 and 141,916.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,580.36, 321,010.86 and 141,916.85 is: 195,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,580.36 : 321,010.86 = 141,916.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,580.36/321,010.86 = 141,916.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,580.36x = 321,010.86 × 141,916.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,580.36x = 45,556,850,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,556,850,066.99/232,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,875.74

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