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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,112.89, 316,183.04 and 132,314.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,112.89, 316,183.04 and 132,314.99 is: 182,598.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,112.89 : 316,183.04 = 132,314.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,112.89/316,183.04 = 132,314.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,112.89x = 316,183.04 × 132,314.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,112.89x = 41,835,755,509.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,835,755,509.42/229,112.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,598.88

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