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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,294.24, 316,427.20 and 132,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,294.24, 316,427.20 and 132,490.32 is: 182,837.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,294.24 : 316,427.20 = 132,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,294.24/316,427.20 = 132,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,294.24x = 316,427.20 × 132,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,294.24x = 41,923,540,984.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,923,540,984.70/229,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,837.31

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