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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,940.56, 318,729.66 and 135,478.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,940.56, 318,729.66 and 135,478.02 is: 186,978.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,940.56 : 318,729.66 = 135,478.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,940.56/318,729.66 = 135,478.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,940.56x = 318,729.66 × 135,478.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,940.56x = 43,180,863,252.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,863,252.07/230,940.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,978.26

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