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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,705.73, 319,481.48 and 185,728.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,705.73, 319,481.48 and 185,728.61 is: 256,087.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,705.73 : 319,481.48 = 185,728.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,705.73/319,481.48 = 185,728.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,705.73x = 319,481.48 × 185,728.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,705.73x = 59,336,848,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,336,848,675.09/231,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,087.11

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