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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,722.78, 318,409.50 and 135,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,722.78, 318,409.50 and 135,260.14 is: 186,666.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,722.78 : 318,409.50 = 135,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,722.78/318,409.50 = 135,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,722.78x = 318,409.50 × 135,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,722.78x = 43,068,113,547.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,068,113,547.33/230,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,666.07

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