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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,939.26, 321,433.92 and 136,165.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,939.26, 321,433.92 and 136,165.77 is: 187,895.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,939.26 : 321,433.92 = 136,165.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,939.26/321,433.92 = 136,165.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,939.26x = 321,433.92 × 136,165.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,939.26x = 43,768,297,220.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,768,297,220.92/232,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,895.75

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