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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,073.67, 315,999.63 and 133,545.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,073.67, 315,999.63 and 133,545.51 is: 184,221.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,073.67 : 315,999.63 = 133,545.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,073.67/315,999.63 = 133,545.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,073.67x = 315,999.63 × 133,545.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,073.67x = 42,200,331,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,200,331,748.16/229,073.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,221.66

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