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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,076, 345,613.38 and 136,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,076, 345,613.38 and 136,079.74 is: 203,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,076 : 345,613.38 = 136,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,076/345,613.38 = 136,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,076x = 345,613.38 × 136,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,076x = 47,030,978,890.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,030,978,890.92/231,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203,530.35

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