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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,299.93, 320,535.04 and 136,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,299.93, 320,535.04 and 136,825.64 is: 188,796.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,299.93 : 320,535.04 = 136,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,299.93/320,535.04 = 136,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,299.93x = 320,535.04 × 136,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,299.93x = 43,857,411,990.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,411,990.43/232,299.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,796.49

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