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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,677.32, 318,335.01 and 135,183.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,677.32, 318,335.01 and 135,183.94 is: 186,554.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,677.32 : 318,335.01 = 135,183.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,677.32/318,335.01 = 135,183.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,677.32x = 318,335.01 × 135,183.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,677.32x = 43,033,780,349.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,033,780,349.37/230,677.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,554.02

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