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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,895.42, 317,208.14 and 134,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,895.42, 317,208.14 and 134,383.64 is: 185,421.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,895.42 : 317,208.14 = 134,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,895.42/317,208.14 = 134,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,895.42x = 317,208.14 × 134,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,895.42x = 42,627,584,490.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,584,490.83/229,895.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,421.63

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