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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,320.64, 319,224.96 and 135,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,320.64, 319,224.96 and 135,828.48 is: 187,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,320.64 : 319,224.96 = 135,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,320.64/319,224.96 = 135,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,320.64x = 319,224.96 × 135,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,320.64x = 43,359,841,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,359,841,094.86/231,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,444.76

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