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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,528.79, 319,408.33 and 135,992.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,528.79, 319,408.33 and 135,992.41 is: 187,609.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,528.79 : 319,408.33 = 135,992.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,528.79/319,408.33 = 135,992.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,528.79x = 319,408.33 × 135,992.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,528.79x = 43,437,108,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,437,108,570.78/231,528.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,609.97

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