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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,567.52, 316,800.60 and 134,088.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,567.52, 316,800.60 and 134,088.32 is: 185,040.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,567.52 : 316,800.60 = 134,088.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,567.52/316,800.60 = 134,088.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,567.52x = 316,800.60 × 134,088.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,567.52x = 42,479,260,228.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,479,260,228.99/229,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,040.38

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