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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,583.38, 319,543.56 and 136,109.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,583.38, 319,543.56 and 136,109.22 is: 187,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,583.38 : 319,543.56 = 136,109.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,583.38/319,543.56 = 136,109.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,583.38x = 319,543.56 × 136,109.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,583.38x = 43,492,824,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,492,824,707.62/231,583.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,806.33

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