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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,879.91, 317,272.29 and 134,368.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,879.91, 317,272.29 and 134,368.16 is: 185,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,879.91 : 317,272.29 = 134,368.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,879.91/317,272.29 = 134,368.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,879.91x = 317,272.29 × 134,368.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,879.91x = 42,631,292,239.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,631,292,239.93/229,879.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,450.28

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