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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,594.76, 321,022.66 and 137,095.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,594.76, 321,022.66 and 137,095.88 is: 189,217.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,594.76 : 321,022.66 = 137,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,594.76/321,022.66 = 137,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,594.76x = 321,022.66 × 137,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,594.76x = 44,010,884,072.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,010,884,072.64/232,594.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,217.01

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