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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,060.51, 316,136.19 and 132,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,060.51, 316,136.19 and 132,245.02 is: 182,517.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,060.51 : 316,136.19 = 132,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,060.51/316,136.19 = 132,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,060.51x = 316,136.19 × 132,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,060.51x = 41,807,436,769.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,807,436,769.27/229,060.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,517.00

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