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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,096.12, 317,430.16 and 134,560.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,096.12, 317,430.16 and 134,560.67 is: 185,633.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,096.12 : 317,430.16 = 134,560.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,096.12/317,430.16 = 134,560.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,096.12x = 317,430.16 × 134,560.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,096.12x = 42,713,613,084.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,713,613,084.25/230,096.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,633.79

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