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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,586.98, 321,004.75 and 141,995.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,586.98, 321,004.75 and 141,995.46 is: 195,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,586.98 : 321,004.75 = 141,995.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,586.98/321,004.75 = 141,995.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,586.98x = 321,004.75 × 141,995.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,586.98x = 45,581,217,176.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,217,176.97/232,586.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,974.93

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