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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,536.80, 316,780.64 and 134,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,536.80, 316,780.64 and 134,074.24 is: 185,034.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,536.80 : 316,780.64 = 134,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,536.80/316,780.64 = 134,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,536.80x = 316,780.64 × 134,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,536.80x = 42,472,123,554.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,472,123,554.71/229,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,034.05

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