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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,310.98, 316,478.28 and 138,667.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,310.98, 316,478.28 and 138,667.57 is: 191,378.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,310.98 : 316,478.28 = 138,667.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,310.98/316,478.28 = 138,667.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,310.98x = 316,478.28 × 138,667.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,310.98x = 43,885,274,045.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,885,274,045.38/229,310.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,378.86

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