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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,519.22, 322,197.21 and 142,842.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,519.22, 322,197.21 and 142,842.06 is: 197,085.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,519.22 : 322,197.21 = 142,842.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,519.22/322,197.21 = 142,842.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,519.22x = 322,197.21 × 142,842.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,519.22x = 46,023,313,202.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,023,313,202.65/233,519.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,085.76

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