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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,934.06, 317,260.52 and 134,422.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,934.06, 317,260.52 and 134,422.32 is: 185,474.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,934.06 : 317,260.52 = 134,422.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,934.06/317,260.52 = 134,422.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,934.06x = 317,260.52 × 134,422.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,934.06x = 42,646,895,142.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,646,895,142.81/229,934.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,474.46

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