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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,827.39, 321,303.08 and 136,036.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,827.39, 321,303.08 and 136,036.93 is: 187,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,827.39 : 321,303.08 = 136,036.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,827.39/321,303.08 = 136,036.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,827.39x = 321,303.08 × 136,036.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,827.39x = 43,709,082,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,709,082,656.14/232,827.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,731.71

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