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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,056.16, 320,231.28 and 136,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,056.16, 320,231.28 and 136,568.48 is: 188,460.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,056.16 : 320,231.28 = 136,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,056.16/320,231.28 = 136,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,056.16x = 320,231.28 × 136,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,056.16x = 43,733,499,158.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,733,499,158.05/232,056.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,460.84

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