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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,575.32, 319,472.49 and 136,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,575.32, 319,472.49 and 136,038.91 is: 187,674.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,575.32 : 319,472.49 = 136,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,575.32/319,472.49 = 136,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,575.32x = 319,472.49 × 136,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,575.32x = 43,460,689,314.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,460,689,314.59/231,575.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,674.10

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