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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,048.16, 320,220.24 and 136,560.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,048.16, 320,220.24 and 136,560.48 is: 188,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,048.16 : 320,220.24 = 136,560.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,048.16/320,220.24 = 136,560.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,048.16x = 320,220.24 × 136,560.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,048.16x = 43,729,429,680.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,729,429,680.12/232,048.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,449.80

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