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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,263.46, 319,119.21 and 135,800.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,263.46, 319,119.21 and 135,800.10 is: 187,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,263.46 : 319,119.21 = 135,800.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,263.46/319,119.21 = 135,800.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,263.46x = 319,119.21 × 135,800.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,263.46x = 43,336,420,629.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,336,420,629.92/231,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,389.83

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