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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,596.34, 318,209.24 and 133,792.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,596.34, 318,209.24 and 133,792.69 is: 184,625.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,596.34 : 318,209.24 = 133,792.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,596.34/318,209.24 = 133,792.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,596.34x = 318,209.24 × 133,792.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,596.34x = 42,574,070,202.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,574,070,202.46/230,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,625.96

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