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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,590.24, 321,009.66 and 141,999.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,590.24, 321,009.66 and 141,999.03 is: 195,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,590.24 : 321,009.66 = 141,999.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,590.24/321,009.66 = 141,999.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,590.24x = 321,009.66 × 141,999.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,590.24x = 45,583,060,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,583,060,340.63/232,590.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,980.11

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