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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,956.80, 320,094.96 and 136,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,956.80, 320,094.96 and 136,469.64 is: 188,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,956.80 : 320,094.96 = 136,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,956.80/320,094.96 = 136,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,956.80x = 320,094.96 × 136,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,956.80x = 43,683,243,957.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,683,243,957.01/231,956.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,324.91

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