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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,927.67, 318,589.52 and 134,115.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,927.67, 318,589.52 and 134,115.05 is: 185,026.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,927.67 : 318,589.52 = 134,115.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,927.67/318,589.52 = 134,115.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,927.67x = 318,589.52 × 134,115.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,927.67x = 42,727,647,140.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,727,647,140.75/230,927.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,026.10

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