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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,083.92, 320,218.44 and 136,583.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,083.92, 320,218.44 and 136,583.12 is: 188,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,083.92 : 320,218.44 = 136,583.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,083.92/320,218.44 = 136,583.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,083.92x = 320,218.44 × 136,583.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,083.92x = 43,736,433,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,433,616.73/232,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,450.94

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