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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,087.82, 316,141.10 and 133,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,087.82, 316,141.10 and 133,576.06 is: 184,334.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,087.82 : 316,141.10 = 133,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,087.82/316,141.10 = 133,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,087.82x = 316,141.10 × 133,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,087.82x = 42,228,882,542.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,228,882,542.07/229,087.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,334.91

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