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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,597.53, 318,210.88 and 133,793.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,597.53, 318,210.88 and 133,793.89 is: 184,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,597.53 : 318,210.88 = 133,793.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,597.53/318,210.88 = 133,793.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,597.53x = 318,210.88 × 133,793.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,597.53x = 42,574,669,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,574,669,215.50/230,597.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,627.61

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