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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,748.02, 321,228.75 and 137,265.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,748.02, 321,228.75 and 137,265.22 is: 189,447.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,748.02 : 321,228.75 = 137,265.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,748.02/321,228.75 = 137,265.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,748.02x = 321,228.75 × 137,265.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,748.02x = 44,093,535,039.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,093,535,039.08/232,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,447.52

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