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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,882.20, 321,271.92 and 137,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,882.20, 321,271.92 and 137,344.32 is: 189,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,882.20 : 321,271.92 = 137,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,882.20/321,271.92 = 137,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,882.20x = 321,271.92 × 137,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,882.20x = 44,124,873,387.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,124,873,387.49/232,882.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,472.93

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