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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,949.74, 321,448.47 and 136,176.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,949.74, 321,448.47 and 136,176.27 is: 187,910.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,949.74 : 321,448.47 = 136,176.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,949.74/321,448.47 = 136,176.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,949.74x = 321,448.47 × 136,176.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,949.74x = 43,773,653,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,773,653,733.86/232,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,910.29

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