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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,941.76, 321,437.37 and 136,168.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,941.76, 321,437.37 and 136,168.27 is: 187,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,941.76 : 321,437.37 = 136,168.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,941.76/321,437.37 = 136,168.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,941.76x = 321,437.37 × 136,168.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,941.76x = 43,769,570,586.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,769,570,586.25/232,941.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,899.20

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