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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,753.92, 317,076.48 and 134,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,753.92, 317,076.48 and 134,271.12 is: 185,303.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,753.92 : 317,076.48 = 134,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,753.92/317,076.48 = 134,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,753.92x = 317,076.48 × 134,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,753.92x = 42,574,214,095.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,574,214,095.26/229,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,303.54

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