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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,851.06, 317,204.76 and 191,546.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,851.06, 317,204.76 and 191,546.52 is: 264,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,851.06 : 317,204.76 = 191,546.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,851.06/317,204.76 = 191,546.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,851.06x = 317,204.76 × 191,546.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,851.06x = 60,759,467,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,759,467,905.44/229,851.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,342.78

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