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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,543.19, 322,313.41 and 142,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,543.19, 322,313.41 and 142,959.02 is: 197,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,543.19 : 322,313.41 = 142,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,543.19/322,313.41 = 142,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,543.19x = 322,313.41 × 142,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,543.19x = 46,077,607,257.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,077,607,257.49/233,543.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,298.01

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