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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,304.52, 317,820.88 and 133,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,304.52, 317,820.88 and 133,527.14 is: 184,267.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,304.52 : 317,820.88 = 133,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,304.52/317,820.88 = 133,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,304.52x = 317,820.88 × 133,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,304.52x = 42,437,713,138.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,437,713,138.68/230,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,267.83

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