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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,758.22, 317,019.42 and 134,246.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,758.22, 317,019.42 and 134,246.46 is: 185,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,758.22 : 317,019.42 = 134,246.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,758.22/317,019.42 = 134,246.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,758.22x = 317,019.42 × 134,246.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,758.22x = 42,558,736,075.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,558,736,075.08/229,758.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,232.70

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