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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,766.99, 317,031.49 and 134,255.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,766.99, 317,031.49 and 134,255.23 is: 185,244.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,766.99 : 317,031.49 = 134,255.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,766.99/317,031.49 = 134,255.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,766.99x = 317,031.49 × 134,255.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,766.99x = 42,563,135,607.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,563,135,607.19/229,766.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,244.78

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