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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,431.74, 319,247.18 and 134,624.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,431.74, 319,247.18 and 134,624.70 is: 185,707.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,431.74 : 319,247.18 = 134,624.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,431.74/319,247.18 = 134,624.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,431.74x = 319,247.18 × 134,624.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,431.74x = 42,978,555,371.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,978,555,371.79/231,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,707.27

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