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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,750.56, 318,439.92 and 135,326.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,750.56, 318,439.92 and 135,326.08 is: 186,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,750.56 : 318,439.92 = 135,326.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,750.56/318,439.92 = 135,326.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,750.56x = 318,439.92 × 135,326.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,750.56x = 43,093,226,089.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,093,226,089.11/230,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,752.42

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