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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,756.56, 318,448.20 and 135,332.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,756.56, 318,448.20 and 135,332.08 is: 186,760.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,756.56 : 318,448.20 = 135,332.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,756.56/318,448.20 = 135,332.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,756.56x = 318,448.20 × 135,332.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,756.56x = 43,096,257,278.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,096,257,278.26/230,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,760.70

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