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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,883.91, 317,192.25 and 134,372.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,883.91, 317,192.25 and 134,372.15 is: 185,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,883.91 : 317,192.25 = 134,372.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,883.91/317,192.25 = 134,372.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,883.91x = 317,192.25 × 134,372.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,883.91x = 42,621,803,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,621,803,009.88/229,883.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,405.77

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