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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,226.55, 320,502.29 and 136,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,226.55, 320,502.29 and 136,742.13 is: 188,721.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,226.55 : 320,502.29 = 136,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,226.55/320,502.29 = 136,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,226.55x = 320,502.29 × 136,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,226.55x = 43,826,165,120.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,165,120.77/232,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,721.60

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