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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,124.25, 318,983.13 and 133,005.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,124.25, 318,983.13 and 133,005.47 is: 183,565.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,124.25 : 318,983.13 = 133,005.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,124.25/318,983.13 = 133,005.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,124.25x = 318,983.13 × 133,005.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,124.25x = 42,426,499,532.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,426,499,532.81/231,124.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 183,565.76

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