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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,675.57, 316,868.29 and 138,998.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,675.57, 316,868.29 and 138,998.43 is: 191,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,675.57 : 316,868.29 = 138,998.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,675.57/316,868.29 = 138,998.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,675.57x = 316,868.29 × 138,998.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,675.57x = 44,044,194,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,044,194,479.29/229,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191,767.00

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