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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,150.76, 320,434.47 and 136,712.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,150.76, 320,434.47 and 136,712.81 is: 188,702.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,150.76 : 320,434.47 = 136,712.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,150.76/320,434.47 = 136,712.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,150.76x = 320,434.47 × 136,712.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,150.76x = 43,807,496,814.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,807,496,814.56/232,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,702.79

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