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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,748.93, 318,462.03 and 133,932.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,748.93, 318,462.03 and 133,932.06 is: 184,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,748.93 : 318,462.03 = 133,932.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,748.93/318,462.03 = 133,932.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,748.93x = 318,462.03 × 133,932.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,748.93x = 42,652,275,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,652,275,709.68/230,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,842.79

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