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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,510.84, 320,875.50 and 137,021.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,510.84, 320,875.50 and 137,021.56 is: 189,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,510.84 : 320,875.50 = 137,021.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,510.84/320,875.50 = 137,021.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,510.84x = 320,875.50 × 137,021.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,510.84x = 43,966,861,575.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,966,861,575.78/232,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,095.96

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