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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,671.92, 318,359.04 and 135,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,671.92, 318,359.04 and 135,216.72 is: 186,617.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,671.92 : 318,359.04 = 135,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,671.92/318,359.04 = 135,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,671.92x = 318,359.04 × 135,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,671.92x = 43,047,465,171.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,047,465,171.15/230,671.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,617.71

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