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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,382.76, 316,573.02 and 138,788.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,382.76, 316,573.02 and 138,788.66 is: 191,543.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,382.76 : 316,573.02 = 138,788.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,382.76/316,573.02 = 138,788.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,382.76x = 316,573.02 × 138,788.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,382.76x = 43,936,745,237.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,936,745,237.95/229,382.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,543.36

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