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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,054.93, 316,110.75 and 132,262.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,054.93, 316,110.75 and 132,262.87 is: 182,531.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,054.93 : 316,110.75 = 132,262.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,054.93/316,110.75 = 132,262.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,054.93x = 316,110.75 × 132,262.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,054.93x = 41,809,714,242.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,714,242.58/229,054.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,531.39

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