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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,932.07, 317,257.76 and 134,420.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,932.07, 317,257.76 and 134,420.31 is: 185,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,932.07 : 317,257.76 = 134,420.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,932.07/317,257.76 = 134,420.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,932.07x = 317,257.76 × 134,420.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,932.07x = 42,645,886,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,645,886,785.16/229,932.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,471.68

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