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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,703.78, 319,756.08 and 131,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,703.78, 319,756.08 and 131,101.78 is: 180,923.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,703.78 : 319,756.08 = 131,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,703.78/319,756.08 = 131,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,703.78x = 319,756.08 × 131,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,703.78x = 41,920,591,725.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,920,591,725.46/231,703.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,923.21

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