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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,516.21, 318,104.01 and 133,721.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,516.21, 318,104.01 and 133,721.99 is: 184,531.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,516.21 : 318,104.01 = 133,721.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,516.21/318,104.01 = 133,721.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,516.21x = 318,104.01 × 133,721.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,516.21x = 42,537,500,846.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,537,500,846.55/230,516.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,531.49

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