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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,823.74, 321,384.53 and 136,059.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,823.74, 321,384.53 and 136,059.01 is: 187,812.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,823.74 : 321,384.53 = 136,059.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,823.74/321,384.53 = 136,059.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,823.74x = 321,384.53 × 136,059.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,823.74x = 43,727,260,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,727,260,981.12/232,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,812.73

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