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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,278.20, 320,550.18 and 136,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,278.20, 320,550.18 and 136,767.32 is: 188,742.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,278.20 : 320,550.18 = 136,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,278.20/320,550.18 = 136,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,278.20x = 320,550.18 × 136,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,278.20x = 43,840,789,044.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,840,789,044.12/232,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,742.59

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