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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,403.29, 317,963.27 and 134,901.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,403.29, 317,963.27 and 134,901.05 is: 186,167.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,403.29 : 317,963.27 = 134,901.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,403.29/317,963.27 = 134,901.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,403.29x = 317,963.27 × 134,901.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,403.29x = 42,893,577,731.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,893,577,731.87/230,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,167.39

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