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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,725.24, 321,350.22 and 189,711.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,725.24, 321,350.22 and 189,711.48 is: 261,956.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,725.24 : 321,350.22 = 189,711.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,725.24/321,350.22 = 189,711.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,725.24x = 321,350.22 × 189,711.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,725.24x = 60,963,825,834.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,963,825,834.53/232,725.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,956.23

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