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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,084.69, 321,681.74 and 136,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,084.69, 321,681.74 and 136,318.13 is: 188,133.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,084.69 : 321,681.74 = 136,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,084.69/321,681.74 = 136,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,084.69x = 321,681.74 × 136,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,084.69x = 43,851,050,961.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,851,050,961.95/233,084.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,133.56

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