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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,304.27, 317,820.59 and 133,526.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,304.27, 317,820.59 and 133,526.95 is: 184,267.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,304.27 : 317,820.59 = 133,526.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,304.27/317,820.59 = 133,526.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,304.27x = 317,820.59 × 133,526.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,304.27x = 42,437,614,029.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,437,614,029.90/230,304.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,267.60

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