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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,920.43, 321,398.08 and 136,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,920.43, 321,398.08 and 136,101.06 is: 187,800.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,920.43 : 321,398.08 = 136,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,920.43/321,398.08 = 136,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,920.43x = 321,398.08 × 136,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,920.43x = 43,742,619,029.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,742,619,029.71/232,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,800.70

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