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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,220.99, 319,094.27 and 134,424.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,220.99, 319,094.27 and 134,424.37 is: 185,511.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,220.99 : 319,094.27 = 134,424.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,220.99/319,094.27 = 134,424.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,220.99x = 319,094.27 × 134,424.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,220.99x = 42,894,046,215.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,894,046,215.36/231,220.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,511.04

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