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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,586.41, 318,088.24 and 187,613.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,586.41, 318,088.24 and 187,613.93 is: 258,808.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,586.41 : 318,088.24 = 187,613.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,586.41/318,088.24 = 187,613.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,586.41x = 318,088.24 × 187,613.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,586.41x = 59,677,784,793.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,677,784,793.18/230,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258,808.77

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