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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,593.76, 321,021.28 and 137,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,593.76, 321,021.28 and 137,094.88 is: 189,215.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,593.76 : 321,021.28 = 137,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,593.76/321,021.28 = 137,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,593.76x = 321,021.28 × 137,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,593.76x = 44,010,373,859.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,010,373,859.05/232,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,215.63

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