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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,363.74, 317,793.27 and 134,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,363.74, 317,793.27 and 134,811.28 is: 185,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,363.74 : 317,793.27 = 134,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,363.74/317,793.27 = 134,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,363.74x = 317,793.27 × 134,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,363.74x = 42,842,117,504.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,842,117,504.09/230,363.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,975.96

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