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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,584.41, 318,085.49 and 187,611.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,584.41, 318,085.49 and 187,611.93 is: 258,806.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,584.41 : 318,085.49 = 187,611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,584.41/318,085.49 = 187,611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,584.41x = 318,085.49 × 187,611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,584.41x = 59,676,631,745.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,676,631,745.84/230,584.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,806.01

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