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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,437.27, 322,139.05 and 142,786.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,437.27, 322,139.05 and 142,786.57 is: 197,042.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,437.27 : 322,139.05 = 142,786.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,437.27/322,139.05 = 142,786.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,437.27x = 322,139.05 × 142,786.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,437.27x = 45,997,130,012.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,997,130,012.56/233,437.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,042.79

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