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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,664.02, 318,324.20 and 133,860.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,664.02, 318,324.20 and 133,860.38 is: 184,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,664.02 : 318,324.20 = 133,860.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,664.02/318,324.20 = 133,860.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,664.02x = 318,324.20 × 133,860.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,664.02x = 42,610,996,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,610,996,114.27/230,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,731.88

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