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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,584.65, 321,016.83 and 141,921.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,584.65, 321,016.83 and 141,921.19 is: 195,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,584.65 : 321,016.83 = 141,921.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,584.65/321,016.83 = 141,921.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,584.65x = 321,016.83 × 141,921.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,584.65x = 45,559,088,918.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,559,088,918.54/232,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,881.76

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