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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,002.48, 316,023.71 and 133,527.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,002.48, 316,023.71 and 133,527.62 is: 184,268.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,002.48 : 316,023.71 = 133,527.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,002.48/316,023.71 = 133,527.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,002.48x = 316,023.71 × 133,527.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,002.48x = 42,197,893,982.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,197,893,982.29/229,002.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,268.28

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