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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,085, 318,842.58 and 134,231.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,085, 318,842.58 and 134,231.26 is: 185,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,085 : 318,842.58 = 134,231.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,085/318,842.58 = 134,231.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,085x = 318,842.58 × 134,231.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,085x = 42,798,641,255.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,798,641,255.05/231,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,207.35

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