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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,537.44, 318,221.04 and 135,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,537.44, 318,221.04 and 135,075.04 is: 186,450.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,537.44 : 318,221.04 = 135,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,537.44/318,221.04 = 135,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,537.44x = 318,221.04 × 135,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,537.44x = 42,983,719,706.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,983,719,706.84/230,537.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,450.06

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