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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,784.08, 321,226.44 and 137,286.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,784.08, 321,226.44 and 137,286.48 is: 189,446.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,784.08 : 321,226.44 = 137,286.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,784.08/321,226.44 = 137,286.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,784.08x = 321,226.44 × 137,286.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,784.08x = 44,100,047,230.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100,047,230.53/232,784.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,446.15

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