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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,693.14, 321,108.03 and 142,200.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,693.14, 321,108.03 and 142,200.57 is: 196,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,693.14 : 321,108.03 = 142,200.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,693.14/321,108.03 = 142,200.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,693.14x = 321,108.03 × 142,200.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,693.14x = 45,661,744,897.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,661,744,897.58/232,693.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,231.59

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