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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,054.16, 320,228.52 and 136,566.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,054.16, 320,228.52 and 136,566.48 is: 188,458.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,054.16 : 320,228.52 = 136,566.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,054.16/320,228.52 = 136,566.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,054.16x = 320,228.52 × 136,566.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,054.16x = 43,732,481,772.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,732,481,772.01/232,054.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,458.08

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