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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,550.80, 319,602.96 and 136,088.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,550.80, 319,602.96 and 136,088.16 is: 187,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,550.80 : 319,602.96 = 136,088.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,550.80/319,602.96 = 136,088.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,550.80x = 319,602.96 × 136,088.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,550.80x = 43,494,178,756.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,494,178,756.95/231,550.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,838.60

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