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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,127.60, 317,543.04 and 134,616.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,127.60, 317,543.04 and 134,616.24 is: 185,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,127.60 : 317,543.04 = 134,616.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,127.60/317,543.04 = 134,616.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,127.60x = 317,543.04 × 134,616.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,127.60x = 42,746,450,082.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,746,450,082.97/230,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,751.08

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