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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,083.42, 321,650.94 and 136,296.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,083.42, 321,650.94 and 136,296.52 is: 188,086.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,083.42 : 321,650.94 = 136,296.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,083.42/321,650.94 = 136,296.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,083.42x = 321,650.94 × 136,296.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,083.42x = 43,839,903,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,839,903,776.73/233,083.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,086.75

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