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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,015.41, 318,803.93 and 135,523.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,015.41, 318,803.93 and 135,523.73 is: 187,024.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,015.41 : 318,803.93 = 135,523.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,015.41/318,803.93 = 135,523.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,015.41x = 318,803.93 × 135,523.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,015.41x = 43,205,497,054.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,205,497,054.64/231,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,024.31

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