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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,094.80, 321,587.88 and 137,553.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,094.80, 321,587.88 and 137,553.68 is: 189,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,094.80 : 321,587.88 = 137,553.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,094.80/321,587.88 = 137,553.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,094.80x = 321,587.88 × 137,553.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,094.80x = 44,235,596,337.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,596,337.40/233,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,775.13

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