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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,637.60, 318,282.31 and 133,862.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,637.60, 318,282.31 and 133,862.85 is: 184,732.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,637.60 : 318,282.31 = 133,862.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,637.60/318,282.31 = 133,862.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,637.60x = 318,282.31 × 133,862.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,637.60x = 42,606,178,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,606,178,183.68/230,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,732.14

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