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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,047.69, 316,050.16 and 130,929.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,047.69, 316,050.16 and 130,929.53 is: 180,662.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,047.69 : 316,050.16 = 130,929.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,047.69/316,050.16 = 130,929.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,047.69x = 316,050.16 × 130,929.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,047.69x = 41,380,297,324.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,380,297,324.97/229,047.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,662.37

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