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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,092.68, 317,549.34 and 134,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,092.68, 317,549.34 and 134,593.32 is: 185,751.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,092.68 : 317,549.34 = 134,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,092.68/317,549.34 = 134,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,092.68x = 317,549.34 × 134,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,092.68x = 42,740,019,934.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740,019,934.41/230,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,751.32

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