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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,546.06, 318,179.31 and 135,133.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,546.06, 318,179.31 and 135,133.46 is: 186,499.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,546.06 : 318,179.31 = 135,133.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,546.06/318,179.31 = 135,133.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,546.06x = 318,179.31 × 135,133.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,546.06x = 42,996,671,060.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,996,671,060.71/230,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,499.27

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