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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,281.20, 320,554.32 and 136,770.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,281.20, 320,554.32 and 136,770.32 is: 188,746.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,281.20 : 320,554.32 = 136,770.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,281.20/320,554.32 = 136,770.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,281.20x = 320,554.32 × 136,770.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,281.20x = 43,842,316,923.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,842,316,923.78/232,281.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,746.73

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