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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,533.35, 318,015.10 and 187,560.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,533.35, 318,015.10 and 187,560.85 is: 258,735.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,533.35 : 318,015.10 = 187,560.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,533.35/318,015.10 = 187,560.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,533.35x = 318,015.10 × 187,560.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,533.35x = 59,647,182,468.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,647,182,468.84/230,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,735.59

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