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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,433.74, 319,249.94 and 134,626.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,433.74, 319,249.94 and 134,626.70 is: 185,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,433.74 : 319,249.94 = 134,626.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,433.74/319,249.94 = 134,626.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,433.74x = 319,249.94 × 134,626.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,433.74x = 42,979,565,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,979,565,897.40/231,433.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,710.03

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