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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,098.39, 318,886.46 and 135,570.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,098.39, 318,886.46 and 135,570.23 is: 187,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,098.39 : 318,886.46 = 135,570.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,098.39/318,886.46 = 135,570.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,098.39x = 318,886.46 × 135,570.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,098.39x = 43,231,510,726.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,231,510,726.09/231,098.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,069.72

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