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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,504.21, 322,260.09 and 142,920.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,504.21, 322,260.09 and 142,920.56 is: 197,245.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,504.21 : 322,260.09 = 142,920.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,504.21/322,260.09 = 142,920.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,504.21x = 322,260.09 × 142,920.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,504.21x = 46,057,592,528.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,057,592,528.45/233,504.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,245.23

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