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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,301.52, 316,445.19 and 132,502.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,301.52, 316,445.19 and 132,502.16 is: 182,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,301.52 : 316,445.19 = 132,502.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,301.52/316,445.19 = 132,502.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,301.52x = 316,445.19 × 132,502.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,301.52x = 41,929,671,196.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,929,671,196.61/229,301.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,858.23

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