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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,941.36, 320,082.50 and 135,143.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,941.36, 320,082.50 and 135,143.12 is: 186,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,941.36 : 320,082.50 = 135,143.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,941.36/320,082.50 = 135,143.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,941.36x = 320,082.50 × 135,143.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,941.36x = 43,256,947,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,256,947,707.40/231,941.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,499.50

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