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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,001.92, 316,022.92 and 133,527.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,001.92, 316,022.92 and 133,527.07 is: 184,267.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,001.92 : 316,022.92 = 133,527.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,001.92/316,022.92 = 133,527.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,001.92x = 316,022.92 × 133,527.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,001.92x = 42,197,612,844.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,612,844.03/229,001.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,267.51

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