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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,546.24, 319,426.56 and 136,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,546.24, 319,426.56 and 136,051.20 is: 187,687.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,546.24 : 319,426.56 = 136,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,546.24/319,426.56 = 136,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,546.24x = 319,426.56 × 136,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,546.24x = 43,458,366,799.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,458,366,799.87/231,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,687.64

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