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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,375.06, 316,461.18 and 138,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,375.06, 316,461.18 and 138,696.64 is: 191,355.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,375.06 : 316,461.18 = 138,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,375.06/316,461.18 = 138,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,375.06x = 316,461.18 × 138,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,375.06x = 43,892,102,356.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,892,102,356.44/229,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,355.16

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