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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,597.08, 321,033.96 and 141,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,597.08, 321,033.96 and 141,933.60 is: 195,898.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,597.08 : 321,033.96 = 141,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,597.08/321,033.96 = 141,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,597.08x = 321,033.96 × 141,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,597.08x = 45,565,505,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,565,505,665.06/232,597.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,898.87

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