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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,844.06, 317,195.09 and 191,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,844.06, 317,195.09 and 191,539.52 is: 264,333.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,844.06 : 317,195.09 = 191,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,844.06/317,195.09 = 191,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,844.06x = 317,195.09 × 191,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,844.06x = 60,755,392,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,755,392,741.28/229,844.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,333.11

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