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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,429.26, 322,146.10 and 142,802.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,429.26, 322,146.10 and 142,802.59 is: 197,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,429.26 : 322,146.10 = 142,802.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,429.26/322,146.10 = 142,802.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,429.26x = 322,146.10 × 142,802.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,429.26x = 46,003,298,465.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,003,298,465.84/233,429.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,075.98

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