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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,346.60, 319,259.17 and 134,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,346.60, 319,259.17 and 134,573.68 is: 185,712.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,346.60 : 319,259.17 = 134,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,346.60/319,259.17 = 134,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,346.60x = 319,259.17 × 134,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,346.60x = 42,963,881,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,881,380.65/231,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,712.18

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