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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,987.61, 320,137.57 and 135,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,987.61, 320,137.57 and 135,185.30 is: 186,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,987.61 : 320,137.57 = 135,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,987.61/320,137.57 = 135,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,987.61x = 320,137.57 × 135,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,987.61x = 43,277,893,441.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,277,893,441.72/231,987.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,552.61

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