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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,346.17, 319,258.57 and 134,573.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,346.17, 319,258.57 and 134,573.24 is: 185,711.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,346.17 : 319,258.57 = 134,573.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,346.17/319,258.57 = 134,573.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,346.17x = 319,258.57 × 134,573.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,346.17x = 42,963,659,489.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,659,489.80/231,346.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,711.57

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