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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,257.54, 320,499.26 and 136,743.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,257.54, 320,499.26 and 136,743.96 is: 188,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,257.54 : 320,499.26 = 136,743.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,257.54/320,499.26 = 136,743.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,257.54x = 320,499.26 × 136,743.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,257.54x = 43,826,337,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,826,337,989.47/232,257.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,697.16

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