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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,735.02, 321,210.81 and 137,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,735.02, 321,210.81 and 137,252.22 is: 189,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,735.02 : 321,210.81 = 137,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,735.02/321,210.81 = 137,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,735.02x = 321,210.81 × 137,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,735.02x = 44,086,896,760.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,086,896,760.50/232,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,429.58

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