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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,862.71, 317,104.09 and 134,373.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,862.71, 317,104.09 and 134,373.43 is: 185,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,862.71 : 317,104.09 = 134,373.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,862.71/317,104.09 = 134,373.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,862.71x = 317,104.09 × 134,373.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,862.71x = 42,610,364,240.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,610,364,240.33/229,862.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,373.10

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