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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,829.12, 321,342.84 and 137,359.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,829.12, 321,342.84 and 137,359.28 is: 189,578.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,829.12 : 321,342.84 = 137,359.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,829.12/321,342.84 = 137,359.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,829.12x = 321,342.84 × 137,359.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,829.12x = 44,139,421,135.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,139,421,135.56/232,829.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,578.61

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