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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,538.45, 320,903.24 and 135,808.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,538.45, 320,903.24 and 135,808.25 is: 187,415.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,538.45 : 320,903.24 = 135,808.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,538.45/320,903.24 = 135,808.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,538.45x = 320,903.24 × 135,808.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,538.45x = 43,581,305,160.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,581,305,160.17/232,538.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,415.48

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