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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,986.61, 320,136.19 and 135,184.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,986.61, 320,136.19 and 135,184.30 is: 186,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,986.61 : 320,136.19 = 135,184.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,986.61/320,136.19 = 135,184.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,986.61x = 320,136.19 × 135,184.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,986.61x = 43,277,386,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,277,386,749.82/231,986.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,551.23

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