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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,956.16, 317,268.06 and 130,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,956.16, 317,268.06 and 130,484.44 is: 180,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,956.16 : 317,268.06 = 130,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,956.16/317,268.06 = 130,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,956.16x = 317,268.06 × 130,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,956.16x = 41,398,547,039.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,398,547,039.53/229,956.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,028.00

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