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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,594.83, 321,030.86 and 141,931.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,594.83, 321,030.86 and 141,931.35 is: 195,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,594.83 : 321,030.86 = 141,931.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,594.83/321,030.86 = 141,931.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,594.83x = 321,030.86 × 141,931.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,594.83x = 45,564,342,641.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,564,342,641.80/232,594.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,895.77

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