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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,234.04, 317,745.72 and 134,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,234.04, 317,745.72 and 134,735.04 is: 185,947.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,234.04 : 317,745.72 = 134,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,234.04/317,745.72 = 134,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,234.04x = 317,745.72 × 134,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,234.04x = 42,811,482,294.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,811,482,294.03/230,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,947.67

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