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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,893.42, 317,205.38 and 134,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,893.42, 317,205.38 and 134,381.64 is: 185,418.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,893.42 : 317,205.38 = 134,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,893.42/317,205.38 = 134,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,893.42x = 317,205.38 × 134,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,893.42x = 42,626,579,181.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,626,579,181.22/229,893.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,418.87

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