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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,429.91, 320,701.07 and 136,945.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,429.91, 320,701.07 and 136,945.49 is: 188,954.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,429.91 : 320,701.07 = 136,945.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,429.91/320,701.07 = 136,945.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,429.91x = 320,701.07 × 136,945.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,429.91x = 43,918,563,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,918,563,913.53/232,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,954.02

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