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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,815.12, 321,323.52 and 137,345.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,815.12, 321,323.52 and 137,345.28 is: 189,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,815.12 : 321,323.52 = 137,345.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,815.12/321,323.52 = 137,345.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,815.12x = 321,323.52 × 137,345.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,815.12x = 44,132,268,824.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,132,268,824.99/232,815.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,559.29

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