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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,680.84, 321,090.66 and 142,188.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,680.84, 321,090.66 and 142,188.18 is: 196,214.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,680.84 : 321,090.66 = 142,188.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,680.84/321,090.66 = 142,188.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,680.84x = 321,090.66 × 142,188.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,680.84x = 45,655,296,560.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,655,296,560.40/232,680.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,214.25

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