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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,954.68, 321,455.25 and 136,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,954.68, 321,455.25 and 136,181.16 is: 187,917.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,954.68 : 321,455.25 = 136,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,954.68/321,455.25 = 136,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,954.68x = 321,455.25 × 136,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,954.68x = 43,776,148,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,776,148,833.09/232,954.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,917.02

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