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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,094.34, 318,880.88 and 135,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,094.34, 318,880.88 and 135,566.18 is: 187,064.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,094.34 : 318,880.88 = 135,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,094.34/318,880.88 = 135,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,094.34x = 318,880.88 × 135,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,094.34x = 43,229,462,716.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,229,462,716.95/231,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,064.14

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