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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,002.76, 315,964.02 and 132,182.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,002.76, 315,964.02 and 132,182.92 is: 182,377.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,002.76 : 315,964.02 = 132,182.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,002.76/315,964.02 = 132,182.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,002.76x = 315,964.02 × 132,182.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,002.76x = 41,765,046,778.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,765,046,778.54/229,002.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,377.92

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