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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,079.40, 318,834.90 and 134,225.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,079.40, 318,834.90 and 134,225.71 is: 185,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,079.40 : 318,834.90 = 134,225.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,079.40/318,834.90 = 134,225.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,079.40x = 318,834.90 × 134,225.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,079.40x = 42,795,840,825.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,795,840,825.28/231,079.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,199.72

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