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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,553.80, 319,607.10 and 136,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,553.80, 319,607.10 and 136,091.16 is: 187,842.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,553.80 : 319,607.10 = 136,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,553.80/319,607.10 = 136,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,553.80x = 319,607.10 × 136,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,553.80x = 43,495,700,983.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,495,700,983.24/231,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,842.74

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