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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,200.89, 320,437.80 and 135,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,200.89, 320,437.80 and 135,471.26 is: 186,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,200.89 : 320,437.80 = 135,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,200.89/320,437.80 = 135,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,200.89x = 320,437.80 × 135,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,200.89x = 43,410,110,915.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,410,110,915.44/232,200.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,950.67

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