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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,946.76, 321,444.26 and 136,173.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,946.76, 321,444.26 and 136,173.28 is: 187,906.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,946.76 : 321,444.26 = 136,173.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,946.76/321,444.26 = 136,173.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,946.76x = 321,444.26 × 136,173.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,946.76x = 43,772,119,221.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,772,119,221.37/232,946.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,906.11

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