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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,731.60, 317,041.95 and 134,294.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,731.60, 317,041.95 and 134,294.16 is: 185,333.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,731.60 : 317,041.95 = 134,294.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,731.60/317,041.95 = 134,294.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,731.60x = 317,041.95 × 134,294.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,731.60x = 42,576,882,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,576,882,360.01/229,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,333.16

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