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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,528.53, 319,407.99 and 135,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,528.53, 319,407.99 and 135,992.16 is: 187,609.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,528.53 : 319,407.99 = 135,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,528.53/319,407.99 = 135,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,528.53x = 319,407.99 × 135,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,528.53x = 43,436,982,481.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,436,982,481.36/231,528.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,609.63

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