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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,003.42, 316,024.99 and 133,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,003.42, 316,024.99 and 133,528.57 is: 184,269.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,003.42 : 316,024.99 = 133,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,003.42/316,024.99 = 133,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,003.42x = 316,024.99 × 133,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,003.42x = 42,198,364,998.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,198,364,998.96/229,003.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,269.58

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