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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,829.39, 319,875.37 and 136,301.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,829.39, 319,875.37 and 136,301.23 is: 188,066.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,829.39 : 319,875.37 = 136,301.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,829.39/319,875.37 = 136,301.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,829.39x = 319,875.37 × 136,301.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,829.39x = 43,599,406,377.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,599,406,377.71/231,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,066.78

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