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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,946.11, 320,106.02 and 135,144.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,946.11, 320,106.02 and 135,144.95 is: 186,511.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,946.11 : 320,106.02 = 135,144.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,946.11/320,106.02 = 135,144.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,946.11x = 320,106.02 × 135,144.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,946.11x = 43,260,709,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,260,709,791.34/231,946.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,511.90

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