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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,942.76, 321,438.75 and 136,169.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,942.76, 321,438.75 and 136,169.27 is: 187,900.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,942.76 : 321,438.75 = 136,169.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,942.76/321,438.75 = 136,169.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,942.76x = 321,438.75 × 136,169.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,942.76x = 43,770,079,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,079,937.21/232,942.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,900.58

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