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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,711.48, 322,450.14 and 142,972.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,711.48, 322,450.14 and 142,972.85 is: 197,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,711.48 : 322,450.14 = 142,972.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,711.48/322,450.14 = 142,972.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,711.48x = 322,450.14 × 142,972.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,711.48x = 46,101,614,625.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,101,614,625.08/233,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,258.67

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