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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,240.04, 317,754 and 134,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,240.04, 317,754 and 134,741.04 is: 185,955.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,240.04 : 317,754 = 134,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,240.04/317,754 = 134,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,240.04x = 317,754 × 134,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,240.04x = 42,814,504,424.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,814,504,424.16/230,240.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,955.95

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