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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,593.36, 321,013.56 and 142,001.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,593.36, 321,013.56 and 142,001.84 is: 195,983.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,593.36 : 321,013.56 = 142,001.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,593.36/321,013.56 = 142,001.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,593.36x = 321,013.56 × 142,001.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,593.36x = 45,584,516,184.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,584,516,184.95/232,593.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,983.74

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