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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,504.48, 322,118.50 and 136,644.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,504.48, 322,118.50 and 136,644.68 is: 188,500.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,504.48 : 322,118.50 = 136,644.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,504.48/322,118.50 = 136,644.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,504.48x = 322,118.50 × 136,644.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,504.48x = 44,015,779,354.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,015,779,354.58/233,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,500.79

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