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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,154.86, 317,527.76 and 229,800.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,154.86, 317,527.76 and 229,800.05 is: 317,038.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,154.86 : 317,527.76 = 229,800.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,154.86/317,527.76 = 229,800.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,154.86x = 317,527.76 × 229,800.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,154.86x = 72,967,895,301.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,967,895,301.98/230,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,038.25

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