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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,092.36, 320,226.32 and 133,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,092.36, 320,226.32 and 133,951.24 is: 184,817.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,092.36 : 320,226.32 = 133,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,092.36/320,226.32 = 133,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,092.36x = 320,226.32 × 133,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,092.36x = 42,894,712,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,712,644.64/232,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,817.43

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