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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,837.23, 321,076.13 and 194,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,837.23, 321,076.13 and 194,582.51 is: 268,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,837.23 : 321,076.13 = 194,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,837.23/321,076.13 = 194,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,837.23x = 321,076.13 × 194,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,837.23x = 62,475,796,698.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,475,796,698.19/232,837.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,323.91

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