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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,189.34, 345,168.34 and 134,157.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,189.34, 345,168.34 and 134,157.47 is: 201,168.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,189.34 : 345,168.34 = 134,157.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,189.34/345,168.34 = 134,157.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,189.34x = 345,168.34 × 134,157.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,189.34x = 46,306,909,157.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,306,909,157.26/230,189.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,168.78

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