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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,150.35, 316,265.48 and 133,657.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,150.35, 316,265.48 and 133,657.04 is: 184,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,150.35 : 316,265.48 = 133,657.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,150.35/316,265.48 = 133,657.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,150.35x = 316,265.48 × 133,657.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,150.35x = 42,271,107,910.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,271,107,910.98/229,150.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184,468.88

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