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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,001.23, 316,021.97 and 133,526.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,001.23, 316,021.97 and 133,526.38 is: 184,266.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,001.23 : 316,021.97 = 133,526.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,001.23/316,021.97 = 133,526.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,001.23x = 316,021.97 × 133,526.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,001.23x = 42,197,269,654.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,269,654.57/229,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,266.56

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