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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,434.74, 319,251.32 and 134,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,434.74, 319,251.32 and 134,627.70 is: 185,711.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,434.74 : 319,251.32 = 134,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,434.74/319,251.32 = 134,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,434.74x = 319,251.32 × 134,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,434.74x = 42,980,070,933.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,980,070,933.56/231,434.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,711.41

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