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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,662.05, 318,306.40 and 135,232.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,662.05, 318,306.40 and 135,232.30 is: 186,616.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,662.05 : 318,306.40 = 135,232.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,662.05/318,306.40 = 135,232.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,662.05x = 318,306.40 × 135,232.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,662.05x = 43,045,306,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,045,306,576.72/230,662.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,616.34

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