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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,300.18, 322,006.92 and 142,731.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,300.18, 322,006.92 and 142,731.65 is: 197,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,300.18 : 322,006.92 = 142,731.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,300.18/322,006.92 = 142,731.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,300.18x = 322,006.92 × 142,731.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,300.18x = 45,960,579,003.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,960,579,003.02/233,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,001.90

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