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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,693.44, 321,024.61 and 134,558.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,693.44, 321,024.61 and 134,558.55 is: 185,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,693.44 : 321,024.61 = 134,558.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,693.44/321,024.61 = 134,558.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,693.44x = 321,024.61 × 134,558.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,693.44x = 43,196,605,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,196,605,233.35/232,693.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,637.40

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