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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,594.08, 321,029.82 and 141,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,594.08, 321,029.82 and 141,930.60 is: 195,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,594.08 : 321,029.82 = 141,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,594.08/321,029.82 = 141,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,594.08x = 321,029.82 × 141,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,594.08x = 45,563,954,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,563,954,970.49/232,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,894.73

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