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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,285.20, 320,559.84 and 136,774.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,285.20, 320,559.84 and 136,774.32 is: 188,752.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,285.20 : 320,559.84 = 136,774.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,285.20/320,559.84 = 136,774.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,285.20x = 320,559.84 × 136,774.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,285.20x = 43,844,354,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,844,354,135.31/232,285.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,752.25

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