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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,354.12, 321,927.62 and 142,713.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,354.12, 321,927.62 and 142,713.90 is: 196,883.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,354.12 : 321,927.62 = 142,713.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,354.12/321,927.62 = 142,713.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,354.12x = 321,927.62 × 142,713.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,354.12x = 45,943,545,454.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,943,545,454.35/233,354.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,883.37

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