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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,585.15, 321,017.52 and 141,921.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,585.15, 321,017.52 and 141,921.69 is: 195,882.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,585.15 : 321,017.52 = 141,921.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,585.15/321,017.52 = 141,921.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,585.15x = 321,017.52 × 141,921.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,585.15x = 45,559,347,352.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,559,347,352.92/232,585.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,882.45

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