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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,709.72, 317,024.34 and 134,248.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,709.72, 317,024.34 and 134,248.52 is: 185,277.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,709.72 : 317,024.34 = 134,248.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,709.72/317,024.34 = 134,248.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,709.72x = 317,024.34 × 134,248.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,709.72x = 42,560,048,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,560,048,448.98/229,709.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,277.53

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