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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,084.92, 320,219.82 and 136,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,084.92, 320,219.82 and 136,584.12 is: 188,452.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,084.92 : 320,219.82 = 136,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,084.92/320,219.82 = 136,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,084.92x = 320,219.82 × 136,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,084.92x = 43,736,942,321.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,736,942,321.26/232,084.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,452.32

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