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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,395.06, 320,768.02 and 136,931.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,395.06, 320,768.02 and 136,931.70 is: 189,002.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,395.06 : 320,768.02 = 136,931.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,395.06/320,768.02 = 136,931.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,395.06x = 320,768.02 × 136,931.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,395.06x = 43,923,310,284.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,923,310,284.23/232,395.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,002.77

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