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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,001.56, 318,787.38 and 135,577.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,001.56, 318,787.38 and 135,577.08 is: 187,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,001.56 : 318,787.38 = 135,577.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,001.56/318,787.38 = 135,577.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,001.56x = 318,787.38 × 135,577.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,001.56x = 43,220,262,121.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,220,262,121.25/231,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,099.44

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