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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,500.90, 316,735.92 and 138,906.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,500.90, 316,735.92 and 138,906.72 is: 191,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,500.90 : 316,735.92 = 138,906.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,500.90/316,735.92 = 138,906.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,500.90x = 316,735.92 × 138,906.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,500.90x = 43,996,747,753.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,996,747,753.38/229,500.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,706.21

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