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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,875.32, 318,311.70 and 189,329.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,875.32, 318,311.70 and 189,329.06 is: 261,031.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,875.32 : 318,311.70 = 189,329.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,875.32/318,311.70 = 189,329.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,875.32x = 318,311.70 × 189,329.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,875.32x = 60,265,654,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,265,654,948.00/230,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 261,031.17

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