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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,944.61, 321,453.21 and 142,452.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,944.61, 321,453.21 and 142,452.22 is: 196,577.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,944.61 : 321,453.21 = 142,452.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,944.61/321,453.21 = 142,452.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,944.61x = 321,453.21 × 142,452.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,944.61x = 45,791,723,390.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,791,723,390.63/232,944.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,577.73

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