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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,746.92, 317,003.90 and 134,235.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,746.92, 317,003.90 and 134,235.16 is: 185,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,746.92 : 317,003.90 = 134,235.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,746.92/317,003.90 = 134,235.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,746.92x = 317,003.90 × 134,235.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,746.92x = 42,553,067,773.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,553,067,773.44/229,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,217.15

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