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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,943.76, 321,440.13 and 136,170.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,943.76, 321,440.13 and 136,170.27 is: 187,901.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,943.76 : 321,440.13 = 136,170.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,943.76/321,440.13 = 136,170.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,943.76x = 321,440.13 × 136,170.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,943.76x = 43,770,589,290.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,770,589,290.94/232,943.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,901.96

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