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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,678.99, 316,974.76 and 137,801.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,678.99, 316,974.76 and 137,801.73 is: 190,177.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,678.99 : 316,974.76 = 137,801.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,678.99/316,974.76 = 137,801.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,678.99x = 316,974.76 × 137,801.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,678.99x = 43,679,669,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,679,669,605.33/229,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,177.04

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