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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,130.13, 321,720.05 and 137,642.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,130.13, 321,720.05 and 137,642.96 is: 189,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,130.13 : 321,720.05 = 137,642.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,130.13/321,720.05 = 137,642.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,130.13x = 321,720.05 × 137,642.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,130.13x = 44,282,501,121.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,282,501,121.76/233,130.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,947.57

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