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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,943.14, 320,051.66 and 136,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,943.14, 320,051.66 and 136,414.98 is: 188,235.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,943.14 : 320,051.66 = 136,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,943.14/320,051.66 = 136,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,943.14x = 320,051.66 × 136,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,943.14x = 43,659,840,115.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,659,840,115.79/231,943.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,235.10

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