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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,849.80, 317,230.44 and 134,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,849.80, 317,230.44 and 134,337.84 is: 185,408.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,849.80 : 317,230.44 = 134,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,849.80/317,230.44 = 134,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,849.80x = 317,230.44 × 134,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,849.80x = 42,616,052,091.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,616,052,091.85/229,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,408.26

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