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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,760.22, 317,022.18 and 134,248.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,760.22, 317,022.18 and 134,248.46 is: 185,235.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,760.22 : 317,022.18 = 134,248.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,760.22/317,022.18 = 134,248.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,760.22x = 317,022.18 × 134,248.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,760.22x = 42,559,739,450.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,559,739,450.84/229,760.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,235.46

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