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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,955.79, 320,093.55 and 136,468.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,955.79, 320,093.55 and 136,468.63 is: 188,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,955.79 : 320,093.55 = 136,468.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,955.79/320,093.55 = 136,468.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,955.79x = 320,093.55 × 136,468.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,955.79x = 43,682,728,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,682,728,240.34/231,955.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,323.51

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