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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,778.08, 319,830.72 and 136,308.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,778.08, 319,830.72 and 136,308.24 is: 188,091.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,778.08 : 319,830.72 = 136,308.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,778.08/319,830.72 = 136,308.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,778.08x = 319,830.72 × 136,308.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,778.08x = 43,595,562,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,595,562,541.13/231,778.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,091.83

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