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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,385.76, 316,577.16 and 138,791.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,385.76, 316,577.16 and 138,791.66 is: 191,547.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,385.76 : 316,577.16 = 138,791.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,385.76/316,577.16 = 138,791.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,385.76x = 316,577.16 × 138,791.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,385.76x = 43,938,269,554.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,938,269,554.49/229,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,547.50

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