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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,959.80, 320,099.10 and 136,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,959.80, 320,099.10 and 136,472.64 is: 188,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,959.80 : 320,099.10 = 136,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,959.80/320,099.10 = 136,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,959.80x = 320,099.10 × 136,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,959.80x = 43,684,769,238.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,684,769,238.62/231,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,329.05

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