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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,430.40, 320,822.64 and 136,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,430.40, 320,822.64 and 136,967.85 is: 189,056.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,430.40 : 320,822.64 = 136,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,430.40/320,822.64 = 136,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,430.40x = 320,822.64 × 136,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,430.40x = 43,942,387,232.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,942,387,232.12/232,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,056.11

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