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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,586.14, 321,018.90 and 141,922.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,586.14, 321,018.90 and 141,922.69 is: 195,883.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,586.14 : 321,018.90 = 141,922.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,586.14/321,018.90 = 141,922.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,586.14x = 321,018.90 × 141,922.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,586.14x = 45,559,865,828.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,559,865,828.84/232,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,883.84

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