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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,886.92, 317,196.38 and 134,375.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,886.92, 317,196.38 and 134,375.14 is: 185,409.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,886.92 : 317,196.38 = 134,375.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,886.92/317,196.38 = 134,375.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,886.92x = 317,196.38 × 134,375.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,886.92x = 42,623,307,969.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,623,307,969.99/229,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,409.89

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