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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,627.08, 319,646.58 and 131,022.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,627.08, 319,646.58 and 131,022.92 is: 180,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,627.08 : 319,646.58 = 131,022.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,627.08/319,646.58 = 131,022.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,627.08x = 319,646.58 × 131,022.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,627.08x = 41,881,028,279.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,881,028,279.61/231,627.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,812.31

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