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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,424.24, 319,236.93 and 134,617.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,424.24, 319,236.93 and 134,617.19 is: 185,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,424.24 : 319,236.93 = 134,617.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,424.24/319,236.93 = 134,617.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,424.24x = 319,236.93 × 134,617.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,424.24x = 42,974,778,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,974,778,460.83/231,424.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,696.96

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