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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,400.57, 322,099.19 and 142,754.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,400.57, 322,099.19 and 142,754.91 is: 197,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,400.57 : 322,099.19 = 142,754.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,400.57/322,099.19 = 142,754.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,400.57x = 322,099.19 × 142,754.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,400.57x = 45,981,240,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,981,240,879.52/233,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,005.69

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