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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,886.17, 317,195.35 and 134,374.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,886.17, 317,195.35 and 134,374.39 is: 185,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,886.17 : 317,195.35 = 134,374.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,886.17/317,195.35 = 134,374.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,886.17x = 317,195.35 × 134,374.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,886.17x = 42,622,930,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,622,930,995.21/229,886.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,408.85

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