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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,839.23, 321,078.88 and 194,584.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,839.23, 321,078.88 and 194,584.51 is: 268,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,839.23 : 321,078.88 = 194,584.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,839.23/321,078.88 = 194,584.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,839.23x = 321,078.88 × 194,584.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,839.23x = 62,476,976,536.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,476,976,536.15/232,839.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,326.68

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