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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,734.56, 321,063.82 and 199,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,734.56, 321,063.82 and 199,104.30 is: 274,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,734.56 : 321,063.82 = 199,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,734.56/321,063.82 = 199,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,734.56x = 321,063.82 × 199,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,734.56x = 63,925,186,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,925,186,638.67/232,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274,669.94

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