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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,079.02, 317,460.06 and 134,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,079.02, 317,460.06 and 134,567.06 is: 185,673.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,079.02 : 317,460.06 = 134,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,079.02/317,460.06 = 134,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,079.02x = 317,460.06 × 134,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,079.02x = 42,719,666,941.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,719,666,941.62/230,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,673.89

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