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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,850.56, 322,716.71 and 141,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,850.56, 322,716.71 and 141,943.28 is: 195,883.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,850.56 : 322,716.71 = 141,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,850.56/322,716.71 = 141,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,850.56x = 322,716.71 × 141,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,850.56x = 45,807,467,069.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,807,467,069.48/233,850.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 195,883.51

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