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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,724.24, 321,348.84 and 189,710.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,724.24, 321,348.84 and 189,710.48 is: 261,954.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,724.24 : 321,348.84 = 189,710.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,724.24/321,348.84 = 189,710.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,724.24x = 321,348.84 × 189,710.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,724.24x = 60,963,242,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,963,242,683.84/232,724.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,954.85

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