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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,219.99, 319,092.89 and 134,423.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,219.99, 319,092.89 and 134,423.37 is: 185,509.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,219.99 : 319,092.89 = 134,423.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,219.99/319,092.89 = 134,423.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,219.99x = 319,092.89 × 134,423.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,219.99x = 42,893,540,944.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,540,944.72/231,219.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,509.66

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