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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,909.48, 320,064.48 and 136,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,909.48, 320,064.48 and 136,424.88 is: 188,283.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,909.48 : 320,064.48 = 136,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,909.48/320,064.48 = 136,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,909.48x = 320,064.48 × 136,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,909.48x = 43,664,758,276.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,664,758,276.26/231,909.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,283.63

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