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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,827.92, 317,172.78 and 191,523.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,827.92, 317,172.78 and 191,523.35 is: 264,310.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,827.92 : 317,172.78 = 191,523.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,827.92/317,172.78 = 191,523.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,827.92x = 317,172.78 × 191,523.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,827.92x = 60,745,994,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,745,994,147.35/229,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,310.76

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