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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,529.84, 320,901.72 and 137,040.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,529.84, 320,901.72 and 137,040.56 is: 189,122.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,529.84 : 320,901.72 = 137,040.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,529.84/320,901.72 = 137,040.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,529.84x = 320,901.72 × 137,040.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,529.84x = 43,976,551,413.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,976,551,413.76/232,529.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,122.18

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