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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,091.36, 320,224.94 and 133,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,091.36, 320,224.94 and 133,950.24 is: 184,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,091.36 : 320,224.94 = 133,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,091.36/320,224.94 = 133,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,091.36x = 320,224.94 × 133,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,091.36x = 42,894,207,566.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,207,566.99/232,091.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,816.05

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