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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,300.15, 317,816.51 and 134,808.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,300.15, 317,816.51 and 134,808.89 is: 186,037.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,300.15 : 317,816.51 = 134,808.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,300.15/317,816.51 = 134,808.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,300.15x = 317,816.51 × 134,808.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,300.15x = 42,844,488,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,844,488,673.65/230,300.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,037.61

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