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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,452.46, 322,176.38 and 142,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,452.46, 322,176.38 and 142,779.98 is: 197,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,452.46 : 322,176.38 = 142,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,452.46/322,176.38 = 142,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,452.46x = 322,176.38 × 142,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,452.46x = 46,000,337,092.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,000,337,092.87/233,452.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,043.70

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