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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,850.06, 317,203.38 and 191,545.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,850.06, 317,203.38 and 191,545.52 is: 264,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,850.06 : 317,203.38 = 191,545.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,850.06/317,203.38 = 191,545.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,850.06x = 317,203.38 × 191,545.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,850.06x = 60,758,884,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,758,884,781.84/229,850.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,341.40

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