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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,222.05, 320,496.08 and 136,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,222.05, 320,496.08 and 136,737.63 is: 188,715.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,222.05 : 320,496.08 = 136,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,222.05/320,496.08 = 136,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,222.05x = 320,496.08 × 136,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,222.05x = 43,823,873,719.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,823,873,719.80/232,222.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,715.39

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