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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,749.42, 317,007.34 and 134,237.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,749.42, 317,007.34 and 134,237.67 is: 185,220.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,749.42 : 317,007.34 = 134,237.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,749.42/317,007.34 = 134,237.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,749.42x = 317,007.34 × 134,237.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,749.42x = 42,554,326,694.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,554,326,694.50/229,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,220.61

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