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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,812.03, 319,879.09 and 131,210.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,812.03, 319,879.09 and 131,210.03 is: 181,057.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,812.03 : 319,879.09 = 131,210.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,812.03/319,879.09 = 131,210.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,812.03x = 319,879.09 × 131,210.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,812.03x = 41,971,345,958.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,971,345,958.98/231,812.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,057.67

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