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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,053.35, 321,638.30 and 142,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,053.35, 321,638.30 and 142,462.35 is: 196,613.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,053.35 : 321,638.30 = 142,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,053.35/321,638.30 = 142,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,053.35x = 321,638.30 × 142,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,053.35x = 45,821,348,068.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,821,348,068.01/233,053.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,613.13

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