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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,854.18, 318,488.27 and 134,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,854.18, 318,488.27 and 134,041.51 is: 184,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,854.18 : 318,488.27 = 134,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,854.18/318,488.27 = 134,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,854.18x = 318,488.27 × 134,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,854.18x = 42,690,647,035.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,647,035.65/230,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,924.73

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