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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,602.66, 316,749.30 and 134,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,602.66, 316,749.30 and 134,067.24 is: 184,953.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,602.66 : 316,749.30 = 134,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,602.66/316,749.30 = 134,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,602.66x = 316,749.30 × 134,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,602.66x = 42,465,704,422.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,465,704,422.93/229,602.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,953.02

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