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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,054.18, 316,109.72 and 132,262.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,054.18, 316,109.72 and 132,262.12 is: 182,530.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,054.18 : 316,109.72 = 132,262.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,054.18/316,109.72 = 132,262.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,054.18x = 316,109.72 × 132,262.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,054.18x = 41,809,339,923.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,339,923.51/229,054.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,530.35

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