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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,134.11, 321,736.89 and 137,638.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,134.11, 321,736.89 and 137,638.76 is: 189,948.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,134.11 : 321,736.89 = 137,638.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,134.11/321,736.89 = 137,638.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,134.11x = 321,736.89 × 137,638.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,134.11x = 44,283,464,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,283,464,977.17/233,134.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,948.46

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