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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,582.88, 321,014.32 and 141,919.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,582.88, 321,014.32 and 141,919.36 is: 195,879.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,582.88 : 321,014.32 = 141,919.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,582.88/321,014.32 = 141,919.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,582.88x = 321,014.32 × 141,919.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,582.88x = 45,558,146,845.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,558,146,845.24/232,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,879.19

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