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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,701.15, 321,165.71 and 193,877.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,701.15, 321,165.71 and 193,877.45 is: 267,582.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,701.15 : 321,165.71 = 193,877.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,701.15/321,165.71 = 193,877.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,701.15x = 321,165.71 × 193,877.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,701.15x = 62,266,786,307.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,266,786,307.02/232,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,582.63

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