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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,956.18, 321,457.32 and 136,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,956.18, 321,457.32 and 136,182.66 is: 187,919.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,956.18 : 321,457.32 = 136,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,956.18/321,457.32 = 136,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,956.18x = 321,457.32 × 136,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,956.18x = 43,776,912,914.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,776,912,914.07/232,956.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,919.09

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