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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,944.76, 321,441.51 and 136,171.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,944.76, 321,441.51 and 136,171.27 is: 187,903.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,944.76 : 321,441.51 = 136,171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,944.76/321,441.51 = 136,171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,944.76x = 321,441.51 × 136,171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,944.76x = 43,771,098,647.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,771,098,647.42/232,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,903.34

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