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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,724.42, 316,973.24 and 134,212.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,724.42, 316,973.24 and 134,212.66 is: 185,186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,724.42 : 316,973.24 = 134,212.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,724.42/316,973.24 = 134,212.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,724.42x = 316,973.24 × 134,212.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,724.42x = 42,541,820,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,541,820,729.02/229,724.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,186.33

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