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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,574.82, 319,471.80 and 136,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,574.82, 319,471.80 and 136,038.41 is: 187,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,574.82 : 319,471.80 = 136,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,574.82/319,471.80 = 136,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,574.82x = 319,471.80 × 136,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,574.82x = 43,460,435,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,435,711.84/231,574.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,673.41

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