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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,525.84, 320,896.20 and 137,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,525.84, 320,896.20 and 137,036.56 is: 189,116.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,525.84 : 320,896.20 = 137,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,525.84/320,896.20 = 137,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,525.84x = 320,896.20 × 137,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,525.84x = 43,974,511,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,974,511,365.07/232,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,116.66

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