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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,307.88, 319,168.62 and 134,533.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,307.88, 319,168.62 and 134,533.16 is: 185,634.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,307.88 : 319,168.62 = 134,533.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,307.88/319,168.62 = 134,533.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,307.88x = 319,168.62 × 134,533.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,307.88x = 42,938,763,021.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,938,763,021.44/231,307.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,634.67

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