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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 233,738.97, 322,584.63 and 137,024.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 233,738.97, 322,584.63 and 137,024.16 is: 189,107.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233,738.97 : 322,584.63 = 137,024.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233,738.97/322,584.63 = 137,024.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233,738.97x = 322,584.63 × 137,024.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233,738.97x = 44,201,886,231.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,201,886,231.13/233,738.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,107.91

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