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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,131.60, 317,548.56 and 134,620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,131.60, 317,548.56 and 134,620.24 is: 185,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,131.60 : 317,548.56 = 134,620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,131.60/317,548.56 = 134,620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,131.60x = 317,548.56 × 134,620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,131.60x = 42,748,463,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,748,463,358.85/230,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,756.60

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