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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,590.99, 321,010.26 and 141,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,590.99, 321,010.26 and 141,999.46 is: 195,980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,590.99 : 321,010.26 = 141,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,590.99/321,010.26 = 141,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,590.99x = 321,010.26 × 141,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,590.99x = 45,583,283,574.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,583,283,574.46/232,590.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,980.44

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