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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,863.41, 321,386.31 and 142,271.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,863.41, 321,386.31 and 142,271.73 is: 196,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,863.41 : 321,386.31 = 142,271.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,863.41/321,386.31 = 142,271.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,863.41x = 321,386.31 × 142,271.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,863.41x = 45,724,186,322.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,724,186,322.02/232,863.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,356.26

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