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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,364.80, 319,247.46 and 134,589.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,364.80, 319,247.46 and 134,589.96 is: 185,713.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,364.80 : 319,247.46 = 134,589.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,364.80/319,247.46 = 134,589.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,364.80x = 319,247.46 × 134,589.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,364.80x = 42,967,502,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,967,502,871.50/231,364.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,713.22

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