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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,935.06, 317,261.90 and 134,423.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,935.06, 317,261.90 and 134,423.32 is: 185,475.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,935.06 : 317,261.90 = 134,423.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,935.06/317,261.90 = 134,423.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,935.06x = 317,261.90 × 134,423.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,935.06x = 42,647,397,907.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,647,397,907.51/229,935.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,475.84

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