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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,746.56, 318,434.40 and 135,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,746.56, 318,434.40 and 135,322.08 is: 186,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,746.56 : 318,434.40 = 135,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,746.56/318,434.40 = 135,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,746.56x = 318,434.40 × 135,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,746.56x = 43,091,205,351.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,091,205,351.55/230,746.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,746.90

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