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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,736.02, 321,212.19 and 137,253.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,736.02, 321,212.19 and 137,253.22 is: 189,430.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,736.02 : 321,212.19 = 137,253.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,736.02/321,212.19 = 137,253.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,736.02x = 321,212.19 × 137,253.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,736.02x = 44,087,407,380.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,087,407,380.75/232,736.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,430.96

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