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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,661.92, 318,345.24 and 135,206.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,661.92, 318,345.24 and 135,206.72 is: 186,603.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,661.92 : 318,345.24 = 135,206.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,661.92/318,345.24 = 135,206.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,661.92x = 318,345.24 × 135,206.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,661.92x = 43,042,415,728.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,042,415,728.01/230,661.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,603.91

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