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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,244.08, 320,526.48 and 136,759.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,244.08, 320,526.48 and 136,759.66 is: 188,745.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,244.08 : 320,526.48 = 136,759.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,244.08/320,526.48 = 136,759.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,244.08x = 320,526.48 × 136,759.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,244.08x = 43,835,092,425.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,835,092,425.80/232,244.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,745.79

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