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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,853.06, 317,207.52 and 191,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,853.06, 317,207.52 and 191,548.52 is: 264,345.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,853.06 : 317,207.52 = 191,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,853.06/317,207.52 = 191,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,853.06x = 317,207.52 × 191,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,853.06x = 60,760,630,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,760,630,988.87/229,853.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264,345.54

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