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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,561.21, 316,832.07 and 191,260.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,561.21, 316,832.07 and 191,260.02 is: 263,970.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,561.21 : 316,832.07 = 191,260.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,561.21/316,832.07 = 191,260.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,561.21x = 316,832.07 × 191,260.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,561.21x = 60,597,308,044.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,597,308,044.84/229,561.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,970.15

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