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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,264.80, 321,896.16 and 137,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,264.80, 321,896.16 and 137,802.24 is: 190,161.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,264.80 : 321,896.16 = 137,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,264.80/321,896.16 = 137,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,264.80x = 321,896.16 × 137,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,264.80x = 44,358,011,895.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,358,011,895.40/233,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,161.62

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