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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,456.04, 322,169.06 and 137,997.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,456.04, 322,169.06 and 137,997.16 is: 190,435.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,456.04 : 322,169.06 = 137,997.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,456.04/322,169.06 = 137,997.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,456.04x = 322,169.06 × 137,997.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,456.04x = 44,458,415,319.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,415,319.87/233,456.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,435.92

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