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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,886.90, 318,625.20 and 135,395.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,886.90, 318,625.20 and 135,395.10 is: 186,845.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,886.90 : 318,625.20 = 135,395.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,886.90/318,625.20 = 135,395.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,886.90x = 318,625.20 × 135,395.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,886.90x = 43,140,290,816.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,140,290,816.52/230,886.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,845.99

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