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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,110.80, 321,683.56 and 137,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,110.80, 321,683.56 and 137,648.24 is: 189,949.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,110.80 : 321,683.56 = 137,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,110.80/321,683.56 = 137,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,110.80x = 321,683.56 × 137,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,110.80x = 44,279,175,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,279,175,870.93/233,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,949.05

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