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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,476.50, 319,446.63 and 135,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,476.50, 319,446.63 and 135,982.36 is: 187,660.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,476.50 : 319,446.63 = 135,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,476.50/319,446.63 = 135,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,476.50x = 319,446.63 × 135,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,476.50x = 43,439,106,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,439,106,641.45/231,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,660.98

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