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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,581.88, 321,013.02 and 141,918.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,581.88, 321,013.02 and 141,918.43 is: 195,877.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,581.88 : 321,013.02 = 141,918.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,581.88/321,013.02 = 141,918.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,581.88x = 321,013.02 × 141,918.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,581.88x = 45,557,664,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,557,664,139.52/232,581.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,877.96

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