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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,848.68, 319,954.51 and 135,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,848.68, 319,954.51 and 135,050.06 is: 186,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,848.68 : 319,954.51 = 135,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,848.68/319,954.51 = 135,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,848.68x = 319,954.51 × 135,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,848.68x = 43,209,875,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,875,081.94/231,848.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,371.02

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