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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,236.55, 320,516.10 and 136,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,236.55, 320,516.10 and 136,752.13 is: 188,735.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,236.55 : 320,516.10 = 136,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,236.55/320,516.10 = 136,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,236.55x = 320,516.10 × 136,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,236.55x = 43,831,259,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,831,259,374.29/232,236.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,735.41

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