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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,587.25, 321,005.53 and 141,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,587.25, 321,005.53 and 141,996.04 is: 195,975.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,587.25 : 321,005.53 = 141,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,587.25/321,005.53 = 141,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,587.25x = 321,005.53 × 141,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,587.25x = 45,581,513,453.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,513,453.08/232,587.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,975.98

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