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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,055.36, 321,641.06 and 142,464.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,055.36, 321,641.06 and 142,464.36 is: 196,615.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,055.36 : 321,641.06 = 142,464.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,055.36/321,641.06 = 142,464.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,055.36x = 321,641.06 × 142,464.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,055.36x = 45,822,387,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,822,387,762.62/233,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,615.89

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