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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,003.42, 320,149.52 and 136,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,003.42, 320,149.52 and 136,491.64 is: 188,349.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,003.42 : 320,149.52 = 136,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,003.42/320,149.52 = 136,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,003.42x = 320,149.52 × 136,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,003.42x = 43,697,733,030.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,697,733,030.01/232,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,349.52

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