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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,345.42, 319,257.53 and 134,572.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,345.42, 319,257.53 and 134,572.49 is: 185,710.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,345.42 : 319,257.53 = 134,572.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,345.42/319,257.53 = 134,572.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,345.42x = 319,257.53 × 134,572.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,345.42x = 42,963,280,090.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,280,090.49/231,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,710.53

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