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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,804.02, 317,025.90 and 134,267.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,804.02, 317,025.90 and 134,267.76 is: 185,228.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,804.02 : 317,025.90 = 134,267.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,804.02/317,025.90 = 134,267.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,804.02x = 317,025.90 × 134,267.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,804.02x = 42,566,357,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566,357,454.98/229,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,228.95

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