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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,924.40, 317,233.56 and 134,454.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,924.40, 317,233.56 and 134,454.56 is: 185,510.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,924.40 : 317,233.56 = 134,454.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,924.40/317,233.56 = 134,454.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,924.40x = 317,233.56 × 134,454.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,924.40x = 42,653,498,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,653,498,727.03/229,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,510.97

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