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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,595.65, 320,943.62 and 137,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,595.65, 320,943.62 and 137,120.80 is: 189,204.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,595.65 : 320,943.62 = 137,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,595.65/320,943.62 = 137,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,595.65x = 320,943.62 × 137,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,595.65x = 44,008,045,300.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,008,045,300.20/232,595.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,204.08

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