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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,799.68, 319,847 and 135,019.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,799.68, 319,847 and 135,019.46 is: 186,305.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,799.68 : 319,847 = 135,019.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,799.68/319,847 = 135,019.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,799.68x = 319,847 × 135,019.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,799.68x = 43,185,569,222.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,185,569,222.62/231,799.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,305.56

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