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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,617.70, 321,082.04 and 135,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,617.70, 321,082.04 and 135,847.66 is: 187,510.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,617.70 : 321,082.04 = 135,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,617.70/321,082.04 = 135,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,617.70x = 321,082.04 × 135,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,617.70x = 43,618,243,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,243,802.03/232,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,510.43

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