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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,642.44, 318,279.30 and 135,212.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,642.44, 318,279.30 and 135,212.68 is: 186,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,642.44 : 318,279.30 = 135,212.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,642.44/318,279.30 = 135,212.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,642.44x = 318,279.30 × 135,212.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,642.44x = 43,035,397,141.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,035,397,141.52/230,642.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,589.24

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