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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,496.90, 316,730.40 and 138,902.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,496.90, 316,730.40 and 138,902.72 is: 191,700.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,496.90 : 316,730.40 = 138,902.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,496.90/316,730.40 = 138,902.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,496.90x = 316,730.40 × 138,902.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,496.90x = 43,994,714,066.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,994,714,066.69/229,496.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,700.69

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