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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,400.12, 322,131.50 and 135,268.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,400.12, 322,131.50 and 135,268.75 is: 186,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,400.12 : 322,131.50 = 135,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,400.12/322,131.50 = 135,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,400.12x = 322,131.50 × 135,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,400.12x = 43,574,325,340.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,574,325,340.63/233,400.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,693.67

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