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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,306.23, 317,793.94 and 133,509.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,306.23, 317,793.94 and 133,509.61 is: 184,226.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,306.23 : 317,793.94 = 133,509.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,306.23/317,793.94 = 133,509.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,306.23x = 317,793.94 × 133,509.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,306.23x = 42,428,544,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,428,544,989.76/230,306.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,226.65

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