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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,680.51, 318,339.36 and 135,187.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,680.51, 318,339.36 and 135,187.30 is: 186,558.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,680.51 : 318,339.36 = 135,187.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,680.51/318,339.36 = 135,187.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,680.51x = 318,339.36 × 135,187.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,680.51x = 43,035,438,562.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,035,438,562.13/230,680.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,558.62

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