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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,580.86, 321,011.55 and 141,917.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,580.86, 321,011.55 and 141,917.35 is: 195,876.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,580.86 : 321,011.55 = 141,917.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,580.86/321,011.55 = 141,917.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,580.86x = 321,011.55 × 141,917.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,580.86x = 45,557,108,495.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,557,108,495.39/232,580.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,876.43

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