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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,697.53, 316,957.22 and 137,811.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,697.53, 316,957.22 and 137,811.94 is: 190,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,697.53 : 316,957.22 = 137,811.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,697.53/316,957.22 = 137,811.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,697.53x = 316,957.22 × 137,811.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,697.53x = 43,680,488,420.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,680,488,420.55/229,697.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,165.25

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