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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,375.19, 317,847.31 and 133,559.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,375.19, 317,847.31 and 133,559.73 is: 184,271.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,375.19 : 317,847.31 = 133,559.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,375.19/317,847.31 = 133,559.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,375.19x = 317,847.31 × 133,559.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,375.19x = 42,451,600,046.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,451,600,046.07/230,375.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,271.58

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