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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,650.46, 319,705.92 and 136,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,650.46, 319,705.92 and 136,166.04 is: 187,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,650.46 : 319,705.92 = 136,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,650.46/319,705.92 = 136,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,650.46x = 319,705.92 × 136,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,650.46x = 43,533,089,090.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,533,089,090.96/231,650.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,925.76

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