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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,144.06, 317,598.50 and 134,669.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,144.06, 317,598.50 and 134,669.16 is: 185,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,144.06 : 317,598.50 = 134,669.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,144.06/317,598.50 = 134,669.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,144.06x = 317,598.50 × 134,669.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,144.06x = 42,770,723,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,770,723,212.26/230,144.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,843.26

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