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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,744.35, 317,059.52 and 134,306.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,744.35, 317,059.52 and 134,306.91 is: 185,350.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,744.35 : 317,059.52 = 134,306.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,744.35/317,059.52 = 134,306.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,744.35x = 317,059.52 × 134,306.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,744.35x = 42,583,283,745.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,583,283,745.75/229,744.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,350.73

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