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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,585.41, 318,086.86 and 187,612.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,585.41, 318,086.86 and 187,612.93 is: 258,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,585.41 : 318,086.86 = 187,612.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,585.41/318,086.86 = 187,612.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,585.41x = 318,086.86 × 187,612.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,585.41x = 59,677,207,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,677,207,799.10/230,585.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,807.39

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