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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,039.58, 321,546.41 and 136,224.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,039.58, 321,546.41 and 136,224.74 is: 187,961.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,039.58 : 321,546.41 = 136,224.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,039.58/321,546.41 = 136,224.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,039.58x = 321,546.41 × 136,224.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,039.58x = 43,802,574,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,802,574,925.07/233,039.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,961.95

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