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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,951.04, 320,087.01 and 136,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,951.04, 320,087.01 and 136,463.88 is: 188,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,951.04 : 320,087.01 = 136,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,951.04/320,087.01 = 136,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,951.04x = 320,087.01 × 136,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,951.04x = 43,680,315,322.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,680,315,322.20/231,951.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,316.96

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