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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,160.75, 317,535.87 and 229,805.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,160.75, 317,535.87 and 229,805.94 is: 317,046.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,160.75 : 317,535.87 = 229,805.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,160.75/317,535.87 = 229,805.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,160.75x = 317,535.87 × 229,805.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,160.75x = 72,971,629,089.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,971,629,089.07/230,160.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,046.36

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