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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,564.30, 319,621.59 and 136,101.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,564.30, 319,621.59 and 136,101.66 is: 187,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,564.30 : 319,621.59 = 136,101.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,564.30/319,621.59 = 136,101.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,564.30x = 319,621.59 × 136,101.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,564.30x = 43,501,028,970.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,501,028,970.84/231,564.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,857.23

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