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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,621.82, 318,266.01 and 133,818.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,621.82, 318,266.01 and 133,818.38 is: 184,673.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,621.82 : 318,266.01 = 133,818.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,621.82/318,266.01 = 133,818.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,621.82x = 318,266.01 × 133,818.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,621.82x = 42,589,841,469.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,589,841,469.43/230,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,673.95

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