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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,838.23, 321,077.50 and 194,583.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,838.23, 321,077.50 and 194,583.51 is: 268,325.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,838.23 : 321,077.50 = 194,583.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,838.23/321,077.50 = 194,583.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,838.23x = 321,077.50 × 194,583.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,838.23x = 62,476,386,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,476,386,932.03/232,838.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,325.30

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