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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,300.93, 320,536.42 and 136,826.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,300.93, 320,536.42 and 136,826.64 is: 188,797.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,300.93 : 320,536.42 = 136,826.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,300.93/320,536.42 = 136,826.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,300.93x = 320,536.42 × 136,826.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,300.93x = 43,857,921,346.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,921,346.23/232,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,797.87

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