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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,525.31, 316,782.54 and 191,224.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,525.31, 316,782.54 and 191,224.13 is: 263,920.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,525.31 : 316,782.54 = 191,224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,525.31/316,782.54 = 191,224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,525.31x = 316,782.54 × 191,224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,525.31x = 60,576,464,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,576,464,026.78/229,525.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,920.63

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