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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,307.61, 320,617.27 and 135,543.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,307.61, 320,617.27 and 135,543.39 is: 187,069.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,307.61 : 320,617.27 = 135,543.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,307.61/320,617.27 = 135,543.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,307.61x = 320,617.27 × 135,543.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,307.61x = 43,457,551,668.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,457,551,668.35/232,307.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,069.00

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