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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,916.32, 321,431.52 and 142,287.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,916.32, 321,431.52 and 142,287.04 is: 196,360.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,916.32 : 321,431.52 = 142,287.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,916.32/321,431.52 = 142,287.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,916.32x = 321,431.52 × 142,287.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,916.32x = 45,735,539,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735,539,543.50/232,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,360.39

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