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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,828.39, 321,304.46 and 136,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,828.39, 321,304.46 and 136,037.93 is: 187,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,828.39 : 321,304.46 = 136,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,828.39/321,304.46 = 136,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,828.39x = 321,304.46 × 136,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,828.39x = 43,709,593,638.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,709,593,638.17/232,828.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,733.09

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