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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,693.04, 322,511.60 and 135,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,693.04, 322,511.60 and 135,596.40 is: 187,131.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,693.04 : 322,511.60 = 135,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,693.04/322,511.60 = 135,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,693.04x = 322,511.60 × 135,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,693.04x = 43,731,411,918.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,731,411,918.24/233,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,131.85

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