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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,080.40, 318,836.28 and 134,226.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,080.40, 318,836.28 and 134,226.71 is: 185,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,080.40 : 318,836.28 = 134,226.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,080.40/318,836.28 = 134,226.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,080.40x = 318,836.28 × 134,226.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,080.40x = 42,796,344,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,796,344,893.04/231,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,201.10

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