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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,710.80, 319,765.76 and 131,108.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,710.80, 319,765.76 and 131,108.80 is: 180,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,710.80 : 319,765.76 = 131,108.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,710.80/319,765.76 = 131,108.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,710.80x = 319,765.76 × 131,108.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,710.80x = 41,924,105,074.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,924,105,074.69/231,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,932.89

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