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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,747.52, 321,228.06 and 137,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,747.52, 321,228.06 and 137,264.72 is: 189,446.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,747.52 : 321,228.06 = 137,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,747.52/321,228.06 = 137,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,747.52x = 321,228.06 × 137,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,747.52x = 44,093,279,712.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,279,712.04/232,747.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,446.83

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