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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,512.86, 316,635.27 and 138,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,512.86, 316,635.27 and 138,711.18 is: 191,365.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,512.86 : 316,635.27 = 138,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,512.86/316,635.27 = 138,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,512.86x = 316,635.27 × 138,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,512.86x = 43,920,852,598.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,920,852,598.53/229,512.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,365.54

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