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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,798.67, 319,845.63 and 135,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,798.67, 319,845.63 and 135,018.46 is: 186,304.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,798.67 : 319,845.63 = 135,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,798.67/319,845.63 = 135,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,798.67x = 319,845.63 × 135,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,798.67x = 43,185,064,400.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,185,064,400.33/231,798.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,304.19

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