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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,704.66, 321,170.54 and 193,880.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,704.66, 321,170.54 and 193,880.94 is: 267,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,704.66 : 321,170.54 = 193,880.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,704.66/321,170.54 = 193,880.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,704.66x = 321,170.54 × 193,880.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,704.66x = 62,268,846,195.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,268,846,195.51/232,704.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,587.45

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