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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,044.70, 321,553.40 and 136,229.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,044.70, 321,553.40 and 136,229.75 is: 187,968.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,044.70 : 321,553.40 = 136,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,044.70/321,553.40 = 136,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,044.70x = 321,553.40 × 136,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,044.70x = 43,805,138,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,805,138,210.56/233,044.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,968.83

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