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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,112.98, 316,183.16 and 132,315.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,112.98, 316,183.16 and 132,315.09 is: 182,599.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,112.98 : 316,183.16 = 132,315.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,112.98/316,183.16 = 132,315.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,112.98x = 316,183.16 × 132,315.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,112.98x = 41,835,802,665.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,835,802,665.08/229,112.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,599.01

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