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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,296.16, 317,809.36 and 133,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,296.16, 317,809.36 and 133,518.83 is: 184,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,296.16 : 317,809.36 = 133,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,296.16/317,809.36 = 133,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,296.16x = 317,809.36 × 133,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,296.16x = 42,433,532,488.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,433,532,488.10/230,296.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,256.36

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