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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,930.40, 317,241.84 and 134,460.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,930.40, 317,241.84 and 134,460.56 is: 185,519.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,930.40 : 317,241.84 = 134,460.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,930.40/317,241.84 = 134,460.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,930.40x = 317,241.84 × 134,460.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,930.40x = 42,656,515,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,656,515,461.83/229,930.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,519.25

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