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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,343.32, 317,884.60 and 134,880.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,343.32, 317,884.60 and 134,880.76 is: 186,141.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,343.32 : 317,884.60 = 134,880.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,343.32/317,884.60 = 134,880.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,343.32x = 317,884.60 × 134,880.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,343.32x = 42,876,516,440.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,876,516,440.30/230,343.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,141.78

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