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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,089.68, 321,615.48 and 136,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,089.68, 321,615.48 and 136,274.88 is: 188,031.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,089.68 : 321,615.48 = 136,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,089.68/321,615.48 = 136,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,089.68x = 321,615.48 × 136,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,089.68x = 43,828,110,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,828,110,943.14/233,089.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,031.11

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