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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,852.06, 317,206.14 and 191,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,852.06, 317,206.14 and 191,547.52 is: 264,344.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,852.06 : 317,206.14 = 191,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,852.06/317,206.14 = 191,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,852.06x = 317,206.14 × 191,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,852.06x = 60,760,049,445.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,760,049,445.77/229,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,344.16

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