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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,808.90, 317,006.74 and 137,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,808.90, 317,006.74 and 137,904.40 is: 190,230.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,808.90 : 317,006.74 = 137,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,808.90/317,006.74 = 137,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,808.90x = 317,006.74 × 137,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,808.90x = 43,716,624,275.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,716,624,275.66/229,808.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,230.34

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