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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,076.46, 318,830.87 and 134,222.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,076.46, 318,830.87 and 134,222.76 is: 185,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,076.46 : 318,830.87 = 134,222.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,076.46/318,830.87 = 134,222.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,076.46x = 318,830.87 × 134,222.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,076.46x = 42,794,359,680.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,794,359,680.16/231,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,195.67

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