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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,693.28, 319,728 and 131,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,693.28, 319,728 and 131,093.44 is: 180,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,693.28 : 319,728 = 131,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,693.28/319,728 = 131,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,693.28x = 319,728 × 131,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,693.28x = 41,914,243,384.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,914,243,384.32/231,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,904.01

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