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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,206.26, 316,318.95 and 132,414.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,206.26, 316,318.95 and 132,414.19 is: 182,739.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,206.26 : 316,318.95 = 132,414.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,206.26/316,318.95 = 132,414.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,206.26x = 316,318.95 × 132,414.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,206.26x = 41,885,116,755.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,885,116,755.10/229,206.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,739.84

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