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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,845.06, 317,196.47 and 191,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,845.06, 317,196.47 and 191,540.52 is: 264,334.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,845.06 : 317,196.47 = 191,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,845.06/317,196.47 = 191,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,845.06x = 317,196.47 × 191,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,845.06x = 60,755,976,805.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,755,976,805.96/229,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,334.49

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