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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,941.56, 318,731.04 and 135,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,941.56, 318,731.04 and 135,479.02 is: 186,979.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,941.56 : 318,731.04 = 135,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,941.56/318,731.04 = 135,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,941.56x = 318,731.04 × 135,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,941.56x = 43,181,368,942.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,181,368,942.78/230,941.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,979.64

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