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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,149.51, 320,432.75 and 136,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,149.51, 320,432.75 and 136,711.56 is: 188,701.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,149.51 : 320,432.75 = 136,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,149.51/320,432.75 = 136,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,149.51x = 320,432.75 × 136,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,149.51x = 43,806,861,127.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,806,861,127.59/232,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,701.07

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