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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,596.76, 321,025.42 and 137,097.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,596.76, 321,025.42 and 137,097.88 is: 189,219.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,596.76 : 321,025.42 = 137,097.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,596.76/321,025.42 = 137,097.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,596.76x = 321,025.42 × 137,097.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,596.76x = 44,011,904,508.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,011,904,508.11/232,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,219.77

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